Lost Hiker in Hopatcong

Patrols responded to the area of Squaw Trail/Devils footprint woods on the report of a lost hiker. The caller stated that her husband went into the woods with the family dog this morning. She started to worry and spoke to him on his cellphone around 0930. At that time he stated that he got a little lost in the woods but knows he is near Nebraska Trail. He will be back home by 1030 am. She waited until 1130am and contacted this pd. Ptl. Cirri went to the callers location and got more information from her. Ptl. Lotito went into the woods at the last point of known contact. (Nebraska/Acron) I headed to Squaw trail to head in from there and meet in the middle of the main trail. A few minutes later while Ptl. Cirri was at the house the husban called. He stated that he was standing in the roadway at Temple Trail. When he got out of the woods he had to borrow a phone from a passerby because his battery was dead on his phone. I responded to that location and found him. He was fine and stated he couldn’t believe he got lost like this. I drove him to his residence and he was happy to be home. No need for further assistance and all patrols cleared.

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