Flagstaff, AZ – A fifty-five year old woman from Scottsdale Arizona who became disoriented and lost was located by Coconino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Volunteers on Sunday at about 0750 a.m. On Saturday July 4, 2009 at 9:08 p.m. the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the victim on her mobile phone. According to the victim, she traveled from Scottsdale Arizona to Flagstaff with the ultimate destination of Albuquerque New Mexico.
Once in Flagstaff she stopped at a fast food restaurant for lunch. Investigators believe as the woman continued her journey she mistakenly drove north on US Highway 180. The victim did have a GPS unit with her and was able to provide GPS coordinates of her location. Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted the initial response and search. Twelve Coconino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Volunteers were deployed and located the woman in her vehicle on Arizona State Trust land south east of Red Butte which is located east of Highway 64 and north of Highway 180.
The victim’s vehicle was high-centered and disabled and deputies had it towed. The victim did not require medical attention and was transported to safety.
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