During the hike, one of the children suffered a possible ankle injury, another had bleeding blisters, and they were out of water. The mother called 9-1-1 and requested assistance.
The Sheriff’s Department helicopter responded to assist with the rescue. The mother and her children were located by the helicopter in the Brush Corral Trail. Utilizing the hoist, a rescue deputy was lowered to assist in the extraction. The three children, ages 15, 14, and 12, were hoisted to the helicopter and flown to a nearby landing zone. When they arrived at the landing zone, the children were medically evaluated and then taken home by their father.
The 36-year-old mother advised rescue personnel she could make the hike out. As they were hiking out, the mother advised the rescue personnel of a medical condition she has. The rescue personnel immediately stopped hiking out and called for the helicopter to return. When the helicopter arrived, she was hoisted to the helicopter and flown to the landing zone. When the helicopter arrived at the landing zone, she refused medical treatment was driven home by her husband.