Hiker Missing in Northern Oconee

Oconee County Emergency Services is participating in the search for a 45 year old hiker who is reported missing in the Salem area.  Oconee County Responders searched searched trails, access roads and old logging roads in the Mustard Grounds  Area with in Oconee County.  Oconee County Emergency Services in conjunction with Pickens County until nightfall last night.  The last units cleared from the Bad Creek area around 10:30 last night and will support Pickens County  as the search will continue today in the Lake Jocassee Foothills Trail area of Pickens.