Sheriff: Don't privately search for missing North Cascades hiker

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office warned the public to not organize private search parties for a hiker who went missing in the North Cascades more than two weeks ago.

The sheriff’s office said Thursday in a Facebook post that they had heard there were plans this weekend to privately search for Rachel Lakoduk, 28, and urged them to hold off.

“This will interfere with our Search and Rescue making another attempt, specifically we will not be able to send teams in because of the increased dangers this could be impose,” the sheriff’s office wrote.

Lakoduk left Moses Lake on Oct. 17 telling her family she planned to hike the Hidden Lake Trail to a lookout cabin and spend the night. She hasn’t been seen since.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/sheriff-dont-privately-search-for-missing-north-cascades-hiker/ar-AAJGvWK

[Shrike47]

1. This is a puzzling announcement. What dangers could private searchers impose?

Maybe my lack of experience is showing but how are private searchers dangerous?

[braddy]

2. Being a vet I wonder how much infrared and helicopters are used in searches.