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Dave Womble | 3 Jan 2008 16:57

Tragic Story Evolving on the AT in Georgia

This is bad news but thought I would share it with my friends since
some of us where in this area and some may be out there now.  I'm
guessing temperatures got down near single digits in that area last
night as they were in the high teens at my house near Atlanta.  Blood
Mountain is about 30 trail miles north of Springer Mountain.

http://www.11alive.com/news/article_news.aspx?storyid=108958

"Search Resumes for Missing Hiker

Reported by: Duffie Dixon
Web Editor: Michael King
Last Modified: 1/3/2008 9:54:53 AM

A helicopter is scouring a North Georgia mountain for any signs of a
missing woman who went hiking on New Year's Day.

Officials have asked all other hikers to remain off blood mountain as
they use an infrared device to pick up body heat on the mountain.

Emergency personnel have been staked out on the Appalachian Trail on
Blood Mountain since Wednesday. Cold weather and darkness forced crews
to suspend the ground search for Meredith Emerson, 24, Wednesday
night. Emerson took her dog with her on a hike there in Union County,
and neither has been seen since Tuesday.

She is described as an experienced hiker who knows the area well.
Friends said that Emerson does not get turned around easily, causing
them more concern over her whereabouts. Given the cold weather,
friends and family are desperate to find her.

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tim garner | 4 Jan 2008 01:33

Re: Tragic Story Evolving on the AT in Georgia

that is bad news. i hope & pray the best for her but it sure doesn't sound good.

Dave Womble <dpwomble@...> wrote:  This is bad news but thought I
would share it with my friends since
some of us where in this area and some may be out there now. I'm
guessing temperatures got down near single digits in that area last
night as they were in the high teens at my house near Atlanta. Blood
Mountain is about 30 trail miles north of Springer Mountain.

http://www.11alive.com/news/article_news.aspx?storyid=108958

"Search Resumes for Missing Hiker

Reported by: Duffie Dixon
Web Editor: Michael King
Last Modified: 1/3/2008 9:54:53 AM

A helicopter is scouring a North Georgia mountain for any signs of a
missing woman who went hiking on New Year's Day.

Officials have asked all other hikers to remain off blood mountain as
they use an infrared device to pick up body heat on the mountain.

Emergency personnel have been staked out on the Appalachian Trail on
Blood Mountain since Wednesday. Cold weather and darkness forced crews
to suspend the ground search for Meredith Emerson, 24, Wednesday
night. Emerson took her dog with her on a hike there in Union County,
and neither has been seen since Tuesday.

She is described as an experienced hiker who knows the area well.

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Michael Caccavale | 4 Jan 2008 01:41

Re: Tragic Story Evolving on the AT in Georgia

This is the new update I found.
Officials have named a person of interest in the search for missing hiker Meredith Emerson, and are
searching for Gary Michael Hilton, 60. 

According to investigators, Hilton owns two vehicles, both registered in DeKalb County: a white 1996
Chevrolet Astro Van with plate number 76APZ, and a white 2001 Chevrolet Astro Van with license plate
number AFQ1310.

Officials said they want to know what Hilton said to Emerson on the Appalachian Trail. They said that Hilton
has been named as a person of interest in the case.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Union County Sheriff at 706-439-6066.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: tim garner 
  To: hammockcamping@... 
  Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 7:33 PM
  Subject: Re: [Hammock Camping] Tragic Story Evolving on the AT in Georgia

  that is bad news. i hope & pray the best for her but it sure doesn't sound good.

  Dave Womble <dpwomble@...> wrote: This is bad news but thought I
would share it with my friends since
  some of us where in this area and some may be out there now. I'm
  guessing temperatures got down near single digits in that area last
  night as they were in the high teens at my house near Atlanta. Blood
  Mountain is about 30 trail miles north of Springer Mountain.

  http://www.11alive.com/news/article_news.aspx?storyid=108958

  "Search Resumes for Missing Hiker

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