Rafter vanishes in Oregon wilderness, survives five-day ordeal before helicopter rescue
A 26-year-old rafter who vanished during a trip on Oregon’s Illinois River was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter after surviving alone in rugged wilderness for five days.Gabriel Vaughn was last seen around 4:15 p.m. Monday near Greenwall Rapids while rafting with a group, according to the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office.Vaughn was wearing a blue dry suit, helmet and life jacket when he left the group to hike into the […]
