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Lost In East Bay Hills, Elderly Woman Rescued

OAKLAND (CBS SF) -- An elderly woman lost in Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve was rescued Saturday night after search efforts that lasted nearly six hours, according to East Bay Regional Park police.

The woman, who is believed to be in her 80s, was found at about 11 p.m. off of a trail, police said.

It appears that she was found in good health, but she was taken to the hospital as a precaution, police said.

The woman was hiking with her husband, who is also believed to be in his 80s or 90s, when he could not find her, police said. He called police for help at about 5:15 p.m., according to police.

The East Bay Regional Park Fire Department and Alameda County Search and Rescue volunteers assisted with the search efforts.

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