Posted on 12/04/2006 3:18:35 PM PST by sockmonkey
Wife and two daughters of senior editor James Kim found in Oregon; search is still on for James Kim, who left the car on foot two days ago.
The wife and daughters of missing CNET senior editor James Kim have been found alive and airlifted to a local hospital, authorities announced at a press conference in Merlin, Ore., Monday afternoon.
James Kim left the car on snowshoes two days ago to seek help and has not been found, the official said. The search for him continues.
According to the official speaking at the news conference, the conditions of Kati, Penelope and Sabine are not yet known. More details are expected at a press conference at 5 p.m. PST, which CNET will stream live.
Kati Kim reportedly flagged down a helicopter rented by families of the missing persons.
After searches in Oregon's Curry and Douglas counties, new information on missing CNET senior editor James Kim and his family narrowed the search back to the Bear Camp area in Josephine County, according to reports Monday.
A cell phone tower received a signal from one of the family's cell phones at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday near Glendale, but officials say the signal is only an indicator the family could have been within 26 miles of Glendale at that time, according to a report in The Oregonian.
Thanks, Howlin.
I plugged in Glendale and Gold Beach (their destination that night) and Mapquest does put them on this forest service road.
Dumb. They have to rethink their algorithm.
I was born in Texas, but my dad was in the Air Force so I lived all over the world. I now live in western South Dakota, but spent 30 years in Wyoming. It is still and always will be my favorite state. That said, the Black Hills of South Dakota are pretty wonderful. Super conservative (like Wyoming) and beautiful (like Wyoming).
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Most folks probably don't even notice it (or will claim they didn't.) But disclaimers don't necessarily save you.
I think he made a common error for someone in this situation, so I certainly wouldn't call him dumb or reckless. It is unfortunate, though, because by using the materials and food available to him around the car he probably could sustain his family for at least a week. Quite possibly longer.
I've already learned a good plan for a smoke signal that I had never even thought of.
The dad is in the hands of God now, nothing we say or do here will have the slightest effect on the outcome.
Except, probably, sincere prayers.
I'm not active either but the one slightly hairy flight I had (weather related) was north of Bend, OR along a squall of developing thunderstorms.<<<<
My most uncomfortable was the last leg of my long cross country. Left Santa Barbara for LGB, had checked the weather and all, but a ton of clouds came in underneath me. Finally found a hole after making many bargains, and never forgot it.
Everything has a good use. (Sometimes it's as a bad example).
Live conference now on CNET:
http://www.cnettv.com/?live=111991
Wonderful news.
I feel the same way. But, maybe he had the foresight to carry some gasoline soaked rags with him on his journey; if he did he could walk by day and start enough of a fire to get him through the nights.
Prayers that he is found ok.
You got that right.
I tried a shortcut through the mountains of Pennsylvania several years ago and the going just got worse and worse. Finally I came upon a group of about 30 snowmobilers who were stranded on the road. I was driving a 4x4 Suburban--better than anything the snowmobilers had--and decided to turn back. The one thing I had on my side was some pick-mattocks to chop through the 4" thick ice to make a turn-around spot. When I got back to civilization I called 911. At first they were totally unconcerned, but I busted their chops until they promised to send somebody up there.
You gotta be prepared before you go and have enough sense to know when it's time to turn around.
And BTW I didn't call the man stupid, dumb, or reckless.
It is very easy to get lost and I just dont' understand hiking alone under any circumstances.
I think my husband has hiked alone when he was younger.
I don't think I'd let him do that now.
I guess you could also tear off strips from the car's tires, siphon gas out of the tank and light them on fire that way...<<<
The news conference says they burned their tires at night to stay warm, so I guess nobody saw the smoke.
Thank God they have been found! Prayers for the father.
THank you! I would not have thought of a tire fire.
Just told my husband about this and he said he wouldn't have been able to stay with the car,,he would have walked for help. Now maybe he will listen.
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