Local News

Actions

UPDATE: Teen receives head injuries after going missing on trail near Mount Charleston

Posted at 4:41 PM, Aug 13, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-14 16:01:38-04

A 13-year-old girl received head injuries after she went missing from a trail near Mount Charleston Saturday morning.

Around 10:30 a.m., police said a 13-year-old girl and her brother were looking to find a scenic view for a picture along Cathedral Rock Trail. Her brother then decided to head back to family. The girl continued and was found nearly 7 hours later.

Las Vegas police received a call around 2:15 p.m. that she was missing. Originally, police had reported she was missing from Red Rock Canyon.

She was found around 5 p.m. with head injuries. The teen was transported by helicopter from the scene.