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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Border Patrol Finds Lost Tourist in New Mexico Desert


Associated Press
      DEMING — U.S. Border Patrol agents tracked an emergency rescue beacon Tuesday to find a California tourist lost in southern New Mexico's desert.
    Agents in Deming were notified someone had set off a beacon, and found the tourist within minutes.
    The Border Patrol said the man identified himself as a U.S. citizen from California who became confused while traveling through the area.
    He told agents he spotted the beacon and went to it to get help.
    The Border Patrol put in beacons a year ago to aid people who might become lost or injured in the desert. They have a highly visible blinking light and a button to push to alert authorities.
    Agents said the rescued tourist continued on his way.
    The Border Patrol had no additional information about him.
   

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