JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. – Multiple teams rescued a hiker missing in Genesee Park Friday night into Saturday morning near Buffalo Overlook.
More than 40 crew members looked for the female hiker, who was reported missing around 6:45 p.m. Friday inside the park.
Authorities said at 9 p.m. they were working to narrow down the hiker's location, which was hard to pinpoint because of poor cell phone reception in the area. K-9 crews were brought in for the search.
Crews from Alpine Rescue, Foothills Fire, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies searched for the hiker between I-70 and Highway 6.
An agency spokesperson at the scene said if the woman couldn't be found Friday night, a helicopter will be sent out in addition to other crews Saturday morning.
But at 10:15 p.m., one of the searching agencies tweeted that contact had been made with the woman and crews were working to get her out safely.
Good news - contact has been made with lost hiker. Working on getting her out safely.
— Mountain FIDO (@MountainFIDO) September 24, 2016
Crews used thermal imaging to pinpoint location of hiker; still in verbal contact and working on getting her off trail.
— Mountain FIDO (@MountainFIDO) September 24, 2016
The hiker was found safe was taken to a hospital with minor injuries at around 4 a.m.
Hiker is safe and being transported to hospital with minor injuries. All crews safely off the trail. This is last PIO update.
— Mountain FIDO (@MountainFIDO) September 24, 2016
Authorities have yet to release further information on the missing hiker.
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