As reported by Usatoday.com, an Asiana Airlines flight from Seoul crashed on landing at San Francisco’s airport Saturday, killing two passengers, injuring more than 180 and and forcing dozens of frightened passengers and crew to scamper from the aircraft using inflatable emergency exit slides. One passenger remained unaccounted for late Saturday afternoon. There were 307 on board, including 16 crew. Officials said 123 escaped uninjured, with 181 hospitalized or treated for injuries. Read Article
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NBC News reports that six Americans have been missing at sea for more than three weeks after setting sail from New Zealand, officials said Thursday. Three males — aged 17, 28 and 58 — and three women — aged 18, 60 and 73 — along with a 35-year-old British man were aiming to sail the […]
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Ksl.com reports that authorities are looking for a 61-year-old Georgia man who went missing near the entrance of Lake Powell’s Warm Creek Bay. National Park Service officials say they got a report of a possible drowning about 1 p.m. Monday. Crews from the park service and sheriff’s officials in Arizona’s Coconino County and Utah’s Kane […]
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Statesmanjournal.com reports that search and rescue teams are looking for a Salem climber who is overdue on Mount Hood. According to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, the male climber was reported overdue as of 9 p.m. Saturday, six hours after he was expected to return. The climber, whose name and age have not yet been […]
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According to heraldscotland.com, climbers have been warned mobile-phone signals in mountains cannot be relied upon for rescue calls after two Frenchmen were winched out of Glen Coe. The two were rescued during the night after getting trapped on the Three Sisters ridge at 2000ft. Rescue crews said the pair had “wasted a lot of time” […]
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Kitv.com reports that Ivanice “Ivy” Harris was found dead four days after she went missing in Waikik. Harris’ body was found at Yokohama Bay. Harris, who worked as an escort, was reported missing by her friends last month, after seeing her for the last time on Lewers Street in Waikiki. Her family has been trying […]
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According to dailymail.co.uk, Ecuadorian authorities are treating the mysterious disappearance of August Reiger, 18, from a trek in the Banos mountains as a possible kidnapping. The Oklahoma valedictorian was hiking with his family on Sunday when he walked ahead of the group and vanished. More than 150 police officers and volunteers have searched the area […]
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Kfor.com reported that search and rescue elements are searching for 18 year old August Reiger from Oklahoma City. The teenager disappeared on Sunday June 16, 2003 while hiking near Baños, Ecuador. The report from KFOR.com indicated that officials may fear he was kidnapped by rebels albeit it is a very rare occurrence. Read Article
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According to itv.com, police are continuing to appeal for information about a teenager who went missing on Monday in the West End. Emaan Shah vanished while out shopping in Oxford Street, on the day she and her family had arranged to fly back home to India. Read article
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ABC.net.au reports that police say a man swept off rocks while fishing near Carnarvon, 1,000 kilometres north of Perth, ignored warning signs that the section of coast was extremely dangerous. The man, believed to be a Malaysian tourist, was swept into the ocean while fishing with a friend near Quobba station yesterday morning. Read article
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