MALIBU/TOPANGA CANYON—On Sunday, July 12, officials with the Malibu Search and Rescue Team had to assist two missing hikers in Topanga Creek.
After the call came out, they received a call for a vehicle over the side on Stunt Road and Mulholland. As rescuers were responding to the two calls, the fire dept was able to reach the patient of the car over, so our responders continued to the hiker search. The first couple rescuers arrived on scene with LHS deputies and contacted one of the hikers who was able to make his way up to Topanga Canyon.
His female counterpart was unable to scale the cliff side. After the initial interview and details discovered, the call was escalated to a cliff rescue. Fire resources were requested.
Two Malibu SAR operators were able to make their way down to the hiker, harness her up and raise her to the topside using our rescue truck winch system. She was evaluated by medics and released. No additional details about the incident has been disclosed.
By Danny Jones