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Hundreds join ongoing, expanding search for missing Lake Tahoe hiker
- Hundreds assist in expanding search for Jason Coughran near Lake Tahoe as authorities call for information.
- The search area includes Desolation Wilderness west of Fallen Leaf Lake with helicopter support.
- A large contingent of responders, including the Air National Guard CH-47 Chinook, supported the operation.
- Authorities last heard from Coughran on May 25 after he began a trek into the wilderness from Fallen Leaf Lake.
- Coughran is described as 6'2" and 150 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.
- Sheriff’s office posted updates on the search as deputies enlisted volunteers and SAR teams.
- The Desolation Wilderness spans rugged terrain with subalpine forests and glacial valleys.
- El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office led the operation as the search continued into the following days.
- The incident prompted multiple forms of outreach, including social sharing and safety updates.
- The search area is west of Lake Tahoe, near Fallen Leaf Lake and Angora Peak.
- No immediate information on the hiker's status or location has been released.
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