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By Doug Collins

Missing woman found

Missing Penticton woman found safe

May 31, 2021 | 5:16 AM

KAMLOOPS — Thanks in part to efforts from a number of Search and Rescue groups, as well as police and first responders, a 26-year-old female missing in the Lac La Hache area was located alive and safe by an RCMP Air Services helicopter on Saturday just past 2 p.m.

According to 100 Mile House RCMP, Leah Buckner had gone for a hike and got disoriented.She didn’t panic, and located a power line, which she followed until she was spotted by the RCMP Air Services Helicopter, who found her about 5 kilometers from the spot she was last seen.

Buckner, from Penticton, was transported out of the area. She was not injured in the incident.