Search and rescue operation underway for missing man near Lake Tahoe

A search and rescue operation launched Saturday near Fallen Lead Lake in El Dorado County, where a hiker went missing on Memorial Day.

The operation involved the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office and more than 120 search-and-rescue volunteers from 20 counties, according to an OES Facebook post.

Search and rescue teams are looking for Jason Coughran, 60, who was believed to be near Angora Peak around 11 a.m. Monday, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting.

The Sheriff’s Office states he could be wearing khaki shorts and a long-sleeve blue and white shirt. He was described as 6-foot-2 and 150 pounds, with brown hair, hazel eyes and has an athletic build.

Those with information about Coughran’s whereabouts are asked to call the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office at 530-621-6600 or 530-573-3051.

Corey Schmidt

The Sacramento Bee

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Corey Schmidt is a watchdog reporter for the Sacramento Bee, focusing on Folsom, El Dorado Hills and Sacramento County’s eastern suburbs. Previously, he was the government watchdog reporter for the St. Cloud Times in Minnesota. Schmidt received his bachelor’s degree from DePaul University in Chicago and his master’s degree from Yale University.