Lake District mountain rescue search dogs found a missing woman in a forest after almost six hours.
Cumbria police requested help from mountain rescue to search Whinlatter Forest, near Keswick, yesterday, Friday April 11, after the woman was reported missing.
They were called at around 11.35am.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team said: “The police had earlier conducted a hasty search with a number of police officers and a police dog.
“Keswick team members were initially tasked with search areas close to the car park.
“Four search dogs came to help search in what is often very densely vegetated terrain with limited visibility.
“The LDSAMRA drone team provided support with four drones covering the open ground.
“Eight team members from Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team also attended.
“Search areas were expanded once the initial areas were covered.
“In the late afternoon search dog Kez along with handler Andy Colau, a search dog handler for 45 years, made the find – a good day for the dogs.
“The woman was taken to hospital by land ambulance for further checks.
