WCSO NEWS RELEASE
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has located the reported overdue father and son hunters. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Air Squadron, Special Vehicle Unit, HASTY Team and search and rescue volunteers coordinated a multi-county search operation. The operation was deemed successful when the father and son were safely located in the area of the Limbo Mountain range.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office celebrates 150 years of proud service and community partnership in 2011. Sheriff Michael Haley is the 24th person elected to serve as the sheriff of Washoe County. His office continues to be the only full service public safety agency operating within northern Nevada and is responsible for operating the consolidated detention facility, regional crime lab, Northern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center, Internet Crimes against Children Task Force, court security, service of civil process and traditional street patrols.
