Hiker who got lost in Angeles National Forest may have entered unauthorized area, officials investigating By Alexi Chidbachian Investigation launched to see if hiker entered unauthorized area LOS ANGELES - Officials with the U.S. Forest Service are investigating to see if a hiker who got lost entered an unauthorized area. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the lost hiker was found deep inside the closure area of the Bobcat Fire… one of southern California’s largest wildfires. 45-year-old Rene Compean was reported missing Monday, April 12 by his friend. Compean texted a photo to his friend saying he was lost and his phone was dying. With the help of social media, a community member was able to identify the location in the picture and help search crews find Compean.