Crime & Safety
NH Fish And Game And Police Find Man Lost In Northwood Meadows
A runner from Orlando, FL calls 911 for assistance after getting lost. Conservation Officers used cell phone coordinates to locate the man.
NORTHWOOD, NH - Rockingham County Dispatch received a 911 call for a lost hiker in Northwood Meadows State Park in Northwood Thursday. Upon receiving notification a New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officer and a Northwood Police Officer responded to the park to assist the hiker out of the woods at about 5:00 p.m.
The hiker was identified as Sean Van Gerena, 50 years old from Orlando FL. It was discovered that Van Gerena got separated from the trail, while on a run, and called 911 for assistance when it got dark. Van Gerena was overtaken by darkness and was not equipped with a flashlight.
Van Gerena was able to communicate by cell phone with the Conservation Officer, and was guided to a nearby trail access; where he was transported back to his vehicle at the main entrance of Northwoods Meadows State Park at 6:45 p.m.
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New Hampshire Fish and Game also reminds hikers to prepare themselves before venturing out into the wilderness, including packing the ten essential items; map, compass, warm clothing, extra food and water, headlamp, fire starter, first aid kit, whistle, rain/wind jackets & pants, and a knife. For additional information, please visit www.hikeSafe.com.
New Hampshire Fish & Game is a self-funded agency that relies heavily upon volunteer rescue groups to complete the mission of search and rescue in the woodlands of the state. The public is encouraged to help support search and rescue activities in the state by purchasing a Hike Safe Card.
