Rescue teams find missing woman in Rock Bridge State Park

UPDATE 7/13, 4:30 p.m. – Firefighters, park rangers, and conservation workers rescued a woman who became lost while hiking near the Devil’s Icebox Wednesday afternoon.

They found her on the other side of a swollen creek, where water was rushing forcefully and trapping her on the other side.

Crews walked all the way around the stream until they found a bridge. They crossed it and were able to walk her to safety.

She was unharmed and left in her car shortly after the rescue.

Boone County battalion chief Chuck Leake said the woman had not checked the weather forecast before going out hiking.

He said hikers should always be prepared when they are heading out and should let someone know where they are just in case.

He also recommended staying away from bodies of water if it’s going to storm, because they can rise quickly and become forceful enough to sweep someone away very easily.

ORIGINAL STORY – Crews with the Boone County Fire Protection District are trying to find a woman who went missing while hiking in Rock Bridge State Park on Wednesday.

According to officials at the scene, the woman was on one of the park’s trails when strong storms moved in Wednesday afternoon.

The woman, who apparently isn’t familiar with the area, got lost and called 911, giving some markers to try and help responders find her. The woman’s phone has since died.

Firefighters, park rangers, and conservation workers are all taking part in the search.