Woman, grandchildren found safe after spending night lost in Caesars Head State Park
By Kelly Doty & Gracie Palmer
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GREENVILLE COUNTY, South Carolina (WLOS) — Three children and one adult who were lost overnight in Caesars Head State Park in South Carolina have been safely located, officials confirmed.
The four hikers will be evaluated by EMS before being reunited with their families. It is still unclear how well-prepared they were for the hike or what conditions they faced overnight, officials said.
Shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday, the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office announced via social media that the four hikers, who are a grandmother and three grandchildren, were found safe on the Bill Kimball Trail with no major injuries.
“I know she was talking and very coherent about where she was and what happened, and they didn’t make me aware of any medical issues,” said Sheriff Hobart Lewis about Tonda Michelin, the three children’s grandmother.
Sheriff Lewis said the hikers were found in very rugged terrain, from which they had to be helicoptered out.
“It’s rough. There are some trails there, some for more experienced hikers than others. Hurricane Helene turned over a bunch of trees that were down there and covered a lot of those trails up. So, there’s some signs that are gone,” he added.
Officials with the Cedar Mountain Fire Department, which covers that area, said they often respond to that area for lost hikers.
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