On June 1, 2017, at approximately 7:30 PM, Douglas County Emergency Communications received a call from the family of 88 year old Betty Chambers of Riddle reporting her missing. Mrs. Chambers had gone for a walk at about 3 PM. By 5 PM she had still not returned, so the family began looking for her. Deputies arrived at the scene at approximately 8 PM and began searching the residences and outbuildings on the farm then walked the surrounding area. They were unable to locate her. At approximately 9 PM Douglas County Search and Rescue teams arrived on scene. Both ground and K9 units were deployed to aid in the search. At 11:30 PM, Mrs. Chambers was located by a Search and Rescue K9 Team. The DC Search and Rescue, Riddle Fire, and the South DC Steep Angle Rescue units all participated in transporting Betty about one mile to a waiting ambulance. Betty Chambers had suffered minor injuries and was mildly hypothermic. She was transported to Medford.
