NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – A Chico man reported missing after he went into the Glenn County side of the Mendocino National Forest over the weekend has been located.
Alex Canto, 44, was located Thursday afternoon with the assistance of the California Highway Patrol Air Ops, according to Glenn County Undersheriff Todd James.
Canto's girlfriend had reported him and his dog “Brava” missing on Tuesday. He went into the forest for a camping trip on Saturday afternoon and hadn't communicated with her since that day, James reported.
Beginning on Wednesday, search efforts had begun on the Glenn County side of the forest, with the search also continuing into the forest's Mendocino County side on Thursday, according to James.
James said the CHP joined the search on Thursday, flying the forest to look for Canto and ultimately locating him.
“They are currently trying to reach Canto and will fly him out when they do,” James said in an email update just before 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
“I have no information at this time on his condition other than he is alive and talking,” James said of Canto, adding that he will send out an update when he receives more information.
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