CCSO release – On March 7, 2021, at about 8:17 PM, the Coos County Dispatch Center received a 911 call near the area of Doerner Fir Trail outside of Myrtle Point off Burnt Mountain. The caller, 23 year old Hailey Huckabee of Roseburg, reported her and her boyfriend, 33 year old Daniel Dyer of Sutherlin, had hiked the trail and down to the creek below. Hailey reported Daniel had slipped on the rocks and fell into the creek near the falls at approximately 4:15 PM. Hailey tried to help Daniel out of the water and fell in herself. Daniel pushed Hailey back towards the shore, where she was able to climb out of the water. Hailey reported she did not see Daniel after she got out of the water. Hailey was extremely wet and had lost her shoes in the water. Hailey had to hike nearly 4 ½ miles barefoot to locate enough cell signal to call 911. Deputies were dispatched the area and located Hailey at about 10:15 PM. Hailey was experiencing hypothermia and had several injuries to her feet. Hailey was tended to by medical staff and ultimately transported to the hospital. Deputies and members from Dora-Sitkum Fire and Myrtle Point Fire responded to the trail head to attempt to locate Daniel. Deputies and other personnel hiked approximately 1 ½ miles to the location at the creek. Responders searched the area for approximately 3 hours in the dark and were unable to locate Daniel. Deputies and fire members responded back to the location the next day and continued the search. Responders had to rappel down the steep terrain to the bottom of the falls on the creek. There was no sign of Daniel, or any evidence searchers could locate indicating Daniel had made it down the falls to the creek bottom. Personnel remained in the area until after dark. Deputies responded back to the area again the next day, March 9, 2021. The Bandon Fire Dive Rescue Team was also deployed with other searchers. The dive team members were lowered into the creek using a rope system. Daniel was located in a deep water pool, near the top of the falls. Daniel was deceased when located. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in this rescue effort by Bureau of Land Management Law Enforcement Officers, Myrtle Point Fire and Rescue, Dora-Sitkum Fire and Bandon Fire Dive Team.
