Ring Camera In Rockland Helps Find Missing NJ Hiker

SLOATSBURG, NY — A Rockland County homeowner was instrumental in helping find a woman who went missing during a hike on Sunday.

Police identified the woman as 63-year-old Carol Heimbach of Wayne, New Jersey. She went to Ringwood State Park around 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Her family reported her missing that evening. The Ringwood Police Department posted her photo on Facebook Monday morning.

A Sloatsburg resident spotted her on a Ring camera and she was rescued around 1:30 p.m. Monday, State Parks Police said. First responders transported her to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern for observation.

Officials thanked members of the public who sent in tips about her location.

"It is important to thank the community with this, because had they not had the wherewithal and paid attention to the Facebook page, took a look," New Jersey State Park Police Chief George Fedorczyk said at a news conference. "How many of us get Ring cameras that we buzz, we just kind of take a glance at it? 'OK that's fine, it's the mailman.' This individual obviously took the time, recognized, was aware of the situation and appropriately called the authorities to where we can get this to a positive resolution."

New Jersey State Park Police spearheaded the effort to find the woman, officials said. Other agencies responding included: The Ringwood Police Department, New Jersey Search and Rescue, Passaic County Sheriff, Catskill Mountain Search and Rescue, the Ramapo Police Department, Community Search and Rescue, New Jersey Department of Corrections, Specialty K9 Search and Rescue, Mid Atlantic Regional Search and Rescue, Search and Rescue Team Warren County.

Parts of the park were closed as officials searched.