September 6, 2019 2:10 p.m.
A missing Eugene woman, last seen on Monday, was found Friday afternoon near Drain.
Sergeant Brad O’Dell of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said shortly after 12:15 p.m. dispatchers received a call from a family member reporting that Hannah Fox had been located.
O’Dell said emergency services were dispatched and found Fox to be alive and speaking with others on private timber lands, approximately 3/4 of a mile from where her vehicle was left. O’Dell said the woman had gone on a hike and became lost.
Fox was in stable condition, but was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for evaluation.
Search crews began looking for her on Tuesday and had been working diligently to locate her, according to O’Dell. Efforts included ground search teams, K9 teams, ATV resources and air resources. O’Dell said the search terrain was a mix of heavy brush, timber, and downed timber from the February snow event. The area the woman went missing in was surrounded by roads, residences and small farms. Fox reported hearing searchers in the area, but did not respond to them.
A vehicle Fox had been driving was found in the 1000 block of Umpqua Highway 99 late Tuesday night. The vehicle was unsecured with several items of value inside. At the time the vehicle was spotted, authorities said the woman had no ties to Douglas County.
O’Dell said no further updates regarding the case are expected.