On August 26, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported that missing person Kerry Ahearn was found alive and in good condition near the 200 block of Gibson Creek Road at around 2:00 p.m.
The sheriff’s office expressed appreciation for the support provided by several agencies during the search effort. These included the California Office of Emergency Services, Humboldt County Sheriff Office of Emergency Services, California Highway Patrol Air Operations, Mendocino County Sheriff Office Search and Rescue Team, Marin County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team, Whitethorn Fire Department, Whale Gulch Fire Department, Shelter Cove Fire Department, and the Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue Team.
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