State police have found a hiker that went missing along the Appalachian Trail in Kent and she is safe.
Authorities said 60-year-old Marta Renee Bowen, of Durham, North Carolina, went missing from her campsite on the trail. Her cell phone and hiking gear were left behind, according to state police.
She had been missing since Wednesday morning and was found on Friday, troopers said.
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said Bowen found other hikers on the trail and used their phone to call 9-1-1. She was located by first responders several miles south of her campsite.
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DEEP officials believe Bowen walked off on her own. Authorities say this is a dynamic incident that is still evolving.
Officials said Bowen was hiking a section of the trail with two other companions. Environmental Conservation Police investigated leads from the public and ultimately, she was located.
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Several nearby fire departments assisted with search efforts Friday afternoon, including Kent, Sherman and Warren volunteer fire departments.
Police said she was found safe and is currently being treated by emergency personnel. It's unknown if she has injuries or what caused her to go missing.
The state police dive team and helicopter also assisted with the search. No additional information was immediately available.
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