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Missing Georgia Camper Found Alive After Nearly Three Weeks in Sierra Nevada

Tiffany Slaton, 27, survived a blizzard and was discovered dehydrated but safe in a remote cabin left unlocked for emergencies.

27 year old Tiffany Slaton of Jeffersonville, Ga., was found safe near Lake Edison in Fresno County.
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Overview

  • Tiffany Slaton, missing since April 20, was found alive on May 14 in a cabin at Vermilion Valley Resort near Lake Edison, California.
  • The resort owner, Christopher Gutierrez, discovered Slaton after snowplows cleared access to the property for the first time this season.
  • Slaton survived by foraging wild leeks and taking refuge in the unlocked cabin during severe blizzard conditions.
  • A massive 600-square-mile search from May 6 to 10 was hindered by heavy snow, delaying her discovery until the roads became passable.
  • Slaton was taken to a hospital for observation and is in good condition; detectives plan to interview her to reconstruct her survival journey.