Oregon hiker, 61, vanishes with her 2 dogs

An extensive search is currently underway in Oregon for a 61-year-old woman named Susan Lane-Fournier, who went missing while hiking with her two dogs. Susan, a resident of Brightwood, was reported missing on Friday after she failed to show up for work, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities believe that Susan disappeared while hiking with her two large Malinois-mix dogs in the Green Canyon Way Trail area near Welches, a resort town located outside of Mt. Hood. Despite an extensive search effort covering more than 100 miles of trails in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, involving 37 searchers, two drone teams, and two U.S. Forest Service snowmobilers, there have been no signs of Susan so far.

Deputies initially attempted to locate Susan at her residence on November 22 after her employer reported her absence. The following day, a community member reported seeing Susan’s white 1992 Ford F-250 parked along E. Salmon River Road near the Green Canyon Way Trail south of Welches. This discovery prompted Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue deputies to mobilize volunteers with Clackamas Search and Rescue to assist in the search for Susan.

Susan Lane-Fournier is described as being approximately 5-foot-2, weighing 150 pounds, and having reddish-brown hair. While she is familiar with the area, it is unknown if she was prepared to stay out overnight. Temperatures in the region have dropped into the 30s with light rain, adding to the urgency of finding her.

The search for Susan Lane-Fournier has captured the attention of the community and authorities, with hopes of locating her safe and sound. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office continues to urge anyone with information about Susan’s whereabouts to come forward. Let us all keep Susan, her family, and her beloved dogs in our thoughts and prayers during this challenging time.