MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. – Deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and the Multnomah County Search and Rescue (MCSOSAR) Team rescued a young teenager who had become trapped in a heavily wooded area in Corbett.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the Bureau of Emergency Communications received information about a 14-year-old who had wandered into the woods near his family’s home in Corbett near Camp Angelos but was unable to find his way back out.

The rescue included a combination of specialized ground teams from the Multnomah County Search and Rescue Team and the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Drone Team.

Two deputies quickly launched their drones and made visual contact with the teen, confirming he was staying in one place.

Search teams on the ground, being directed in by the drones, discovered the teen was surrounded by an exceptionally thick barrier of blackberry bushes.

The search and rescuers used cutting tools to clear the brush.

While ground teams cut their way through the heavy vegetation, the drone operators monitored the boy’s safety throughout the operation.

By 7:12 p.m., MCSOSAR successfully reached the teenager, confirmed he was uninjured, and began walking him out of the dense brush. All search and rescue teams and the teen safely returned to the command post by 7:30 p.m.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office recognizes the quick and coordinated actions of our MCSOSAR coordinators, the search teams, and our drone operators for ensuring this incident concluded safely with zero injuries.

Photos from MCSO’s drone team are being released. Please credit the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in full. Because there are multiple 'MCSO' agencies within Oregon (including Marion, Morrow, and Malheur counties), using the full name of the sheriff’s office ensures better accuracy.

About MCSOSAR
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (MCSOSAR) team is a volunteer organization whose objective is to serve the community by searching for and rescuing lost or injured persons in wilderness or urban areas, assisting with evacuations during emergencies, assisting law enforcement with evidence searches, and educating the public. MCSOSAR is the primary search and rescue resource for Multnomah County and the western Columbia River Gorge.
 

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