Search Crews Find For Missing Woodside Woman Who Got Lost on Hike

Santa Clara County Sheriff's search and rescue crews found a missing 61-year-old woman early Thursday who got separated from her husband during a hike.

Sgt. Kurtis Stenderup said Christina Puckett was found just before 7 a.m. He did not immediately say where or how she was located.

Earlier, crews had been scouring Mount Hamilton after she and her husband were hiking on the Smith Creek Trail when they lost each from each other on Wednesday about 7:30 p.m. The area is east of San Jose and is a very popular hiking spot.

He called for help about 2:20 a.m. on Thursday.

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