Crews in northern Arizona used a helicopter and a tracked vehicle to rescue a total of five people in two incidents in areas blanketed by heavy snow from a major storm, authorities said.
Gov. Ducey announces five appointments to AZPOST Gov. Doug Ducey (Source: kold) By Shelby Trahan | January 28, 2021 at 12:15 PM MST - Updated January 29 at 5:42 AM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - On Thursday, Jan. 28., Gov. Doug Ducey announced five appointments to the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.
The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) is comprised of 13 members and works to promote public trust and confidence. They help maintain standards of integrity, competence, and professionalism for Arizona peace officers and correctional officers.
“As always, the safety of Arizonans and our communities remains a top priority,” said Ducey. “It’s crucial that AZPOST members and all law enforcement personnel have the resources, training, and knowledge needed to protect Arizonans and enforce the rule of law.”
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Five people had to be rescued after they got stuck in areas of northern and eastern Arizona blanketed by heavy snow from the latest major storm, authorities said.
In another rescue Tuesday, a barefoot hiker stranded on the Huachuca Mountains near Sierra Vista in southern Arizona was airlifted to safety by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Rescue crews in northern Arizona ultimately used a helicopter to reach three hikers who were stranded in a canyon near Sedona. Crews also freed two people whose vehicle got stuck on a forest road near Heber-Overgaard.
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The three hikers started out at Bear Mountain and repelled down a 200-foot (60-meter) cliff after about eight hours and then got stuck in Haribo Canyon on Sunday evening. They called for help, but rescuers couldn’t immediately reach them because of the storm, the Yavapai County sheriff’s office said.
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Jeremiah Etsitty
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Authorities say Jeremiah Etsitty was last seen on December 21st at a family members residence in Kayenta, on the Navajo Nation. On December 26th, a third party contacted Etsitty’s employer in Tusayan and said he was going to miss work that day. The individual indicated Etsitty may have been on his way to Flagstaff Medical Center for treatment. Etsitty takes prescribed medications that were located in his apartment in Tusayan. It is unknown if he has any of these medications with him. Etsitty is described as a Native American male, 6’ tall, 205 pounds with brown hair and eyes. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts or wellbeing is encouraged to call the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, or 911.