Missing hunter in Tulare County found safe, deputies say

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The hunter who was reported missing in Tulare County has been found safe.

The Tulare County Sheriff's Office says 75-year-old Juan Duron Velasquez was found Thursday morning about 1,500 feet above Ruby Creek.

Sunday morning, he was separated from his hunting group in the Johnsondale area.

A California Highway Patrol helicopter is being used to get him out of the area.