Amador County - A family of four that went missing last Friday was discovered Monday morning near the Mokelumne River. According to Calaveras County spokesman Dave Seawall, a man named Dave Butler, his two children, 11-year-daughter and six-year-old son, and a woman identified as Shanna Moreno, were discovered trapped in a canyon on the Mokelumne River, approximately 15 to 20 miles east of Mokelumne Hill. According to official reports, the family of four got stranded on the Amador County side of the river after high water prevented them from getting to the other side of the river to reach their truck. All four were considered to be in fair condition when rescued. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tuesday, 17 March 2009 01:08
Missing Family Recovered
Amador County - A family of four that went missing last Friday was discovered Monday morning near the Mokelumne River. According to Calaveras County spokesman Dave Seawall, a man named Dave Butler, his two children, 11-year-daughter and six-year-old son, and a woman identified as Shanna Moreno, were discovered trapped in a canyon on the Mokelumne River, approximately 15 to 20 miles east of Mokelumne Hill. According to official reports, the family of four got stranded on the Amador County side of the river after high water prevented them from getting to the other side of the river to reach their truck. All four were considered to be in fair condition when rescued. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
