Sheriff's helicopter and police drone help search for missing biker in Pierce County

Crews are searching for a 32-year-old man last seen Tuesday in the Tehaleh area.

Around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, a caller contacted the Pierce County Sheriff's Department about their friend who had been missing since 3 p.m.

On Tuesday, the man and the caller were riding a dirt bike in a wooded area west of 179th Avenue East and Tehaleh Boulevard East, said sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Darren Moss said.

The caller last saw the man pushing one of the dirt bikes down a trail, Moss said. The caller spent hours looking for his friend.

Orting police used a drone to try to find the man. The King County Sheriff's helicopter, Guardian 1, also assisted in the search.

As of 1 p.m. Wednesday, the man had not been found.

The 32-year-old man is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, jeans and boots.

Those with information can call the Pierce County Sheriff's Department at 253-287-4455.

Moss said they do not intend to release the name or a photo of the missing man at this stage because “the circumstances do not meet the requirements of any alert” and they do not have no “information that he is in danger”.

This is a developing story. Further information was not immediately available. Check back for updates.

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