Family reported missing after hike at state park, Mathias WV


A family of two adults and three children went hiking on White Oak Trail at Lost River State Park but have not returned home as expected. They left around 2 p.m. but have not been in contact for six hours, causing concern for their safety.
Audio|Source: Hardy County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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214 Hardy County. What's the details on this missing person?
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I guess it's more of a, has possibly returning home late.
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Caller lives in Richmond, advises his housemate was with her ex-husband and their children, supposed to be hiking White Oak Trail in Lost River State Park, advised they left around 2 p.m.
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She told him he would be home, that they would be home in the evening,
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and he has not gotten any updates or been able to get a hold of her for the past six hours.
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Other than that trail, were they camping or anything like that?
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I advised they were in two separate vehicles.
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The main party had been in the area for a couple days and an Airbnb was unsure of where.
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She drove up today and was planning on leaving and coming back today as well.
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Okay, so you're saying there's multiple parties.
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Affirmative, two adults and three children.
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Ten, four, I'll call in and talk to her.
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Location mentioned:
Lost River State Park, 321 Park Dr, Mathias, WV 26812
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