
COSAR called out to help find lost amateur geologist on Valentine’s Day
Global News
“Just as dusk changing to dark, the RCMP helicopter spotted the person and were able to guide an officer on the ground to him,” said COSAR.
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue personnel were deployed on the evening of Valentine’s Day to find a lost amateur geologist.
COSAR says the callout happened “right at suppertime,” and that its volunteers were quickly dispatched to the Chute Lake area to help police in locating the man.
“Just as dusk was changing to dark, the RCMP helicopter spotted the person and were able to guide an officer on the ground to him,” said search and rescue.
Both returned to the police vehicle, which was stuck on a nearby forest service road.
COSAR says its crews remained on standby, and that resources were retrieved to haul the vehicle out. But as the resources were en route, the officer was able to drive the vehicle, and the lost geologist, back to Kelowna.
“Everyone was back home by 9 p.m.,” said COSAR, “to continue their Valentine’s Day.”













