READINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Emergency crews located a lost person and safely escorted them and their dog off Cushetunk Mountain in Readington Township Friday evening following a coordinated search, according to the Whitehouse Rescue Squad.
At approximately 6:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, the Whitehouse Rescue Squad was dispatched alongside the Whitehouse Fire Company and Readington Township Police Department for a report of a person lost on the mountain.
Upon arrival, emergency personnel launched a coordinated land search, using rescue squad equipment and police all-terrain vehicles to access the mountain. Crews also used the CalTopo Search & Rescue application to assist with navigation and search operations.
After reaching the mountain, responders continued approximately half a mile on foot along the trails to locate the individual.
The Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety assisted emergency crews in identifying the person’s coordinates, helping responders narrow their search.
According to the rescue squad, the individual was successfully located and was not in distress. Emergency personnel then safely escorted the person and their dog off the mountain.
No injuries were reported, and the rescue squad credited the coordinated efforts of the responding agencies for the successful outcome.
