Authorities desperately search for hiker missing in wilderness near Lake Tahoe
A 60-year-old hiker named Jason Coughran has been missing for nearly a week in the wilderness near Lake Tahoe. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is conducting an extensive search and has requested public assistance in locating him. Coughran was last seen on May 25th, and search efforts are ongoing with over 100 trained professionals involved.
- ▪Jason Coughran was last heard from at approximately 4:00 pm on May 25th, 2026.
- ▪He is described as being 6'2" tall, weighing 150 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.
- ▪Search efforts include trackers looking for footprints and scent dogs to aid in locating him.
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Metro Authorities desperately search for hiker missing in wilderness near Lake Tahoe By Ross O'Keefe Published May 30, 2026, 6:12 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A 60-year-old hiker has been missing for nearly a week in the wilderness near Lake Tahoe, leading local officials on a frantic search for the man. The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office has put out a desperate plea for help locating the man, who hasn’t been seen since around 4:00 p.m. on May 25th. “The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office needs your help. Our staff are actively working a search and rescue in Desolation Wilderness with Search and Rescue staff. We are currently searching for an overdue subject, Jason Coughran,” they wrote.
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