{"id":349111,"date":"2026-06-06T05:08:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T05:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/349111\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T05:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T05:08:12","slug":"search-in-lake-tahoe-wilderness-for-hiker-missing-since-memorial-day-called-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/349111\/","title":{"rendered":"Search in Lake Tahoe wilderness for hiker missing since Memorial Day called off"},"content":{"rendered":"

A massive search for a hiker who vanished in the Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe on Memorial Day has been called off, though law enforcement officials say the missing person investigation remains active.<\/p>\n

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday that the search effort for 60-year-old Jason Coughran had concluded but noted that additional searches will be conducted if new leads emerge.<\/p>\n

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Photo of Jason Coughran<\/p>\n

El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office<\/p>\n

Coughran was last heard from around 4 p.m. on May 25 after setting out that morning from Fallen Leaf Lake, a smaller lake near the southern shore of Lake Tahoe. Authorities said he was believed to have been hiking in the area of Angora Peak when he disappeared.<\/p>\n

Search crews began looking for Coughran on May 26, but the effort was hampered by rugged terrain and a late-season cold snap that brought difficult weather conditions to the area.<\/p>\n

At its peak, the search involved nearly 200 search and rescue personnel<\/a> and volunteers from 20 counties. Dozens of agencies assisted in the operation. Searchers also used drones and cellphone forensics as part of the effort.<\/p>\n

The search centered on the Desolation Wilderness, a nearly 64,000-acre section of the Eldorado National Forest, west of South Lake Tahoe and known for its granite peaks, dense forests, remote lakes and challenging terrain.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information that could help investigators locate Coughran is encouraged to contact the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n

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