Toronto hikers rescued by police

Sep 04, 2010- 1:31 PM

By: Sudbury Northern Life Staff

Two Toronto men who became lost while hiking were rescued shortly before thunderstorms were scheduled to roll into the area.

The two men phoned Greater Sudbury Police around 7:20 p.m. on Sept. 2, after becoming lost hiking in High Falls area of Dowling and Onaping.

Police started a search before nightfall, and ground search crews covered about eight kilometres of rough terrain, a police press release stated.

The two men were found about 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 3.

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joy_3 9/4/2010 6:46:09 PM - Report Abuse

Hopefully we will hear the names of the officers that found them and they will be cited as heroes. Hats off to our police force in Greater Sudbury!