Missing woman, daughter from Canada found safe

Audrey Rodrigue and daughter Emily have been found safe. Audrey Rodrigue and daughter Emily have been found safe. Photo: San Mateo Sheriff’s Ofice Photo: San Mateo Sheriff’s Ofice Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Missing woman, daughter from Canada found safe 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

A Montreal woman and her daughter who were reported missing while camping along the California coast were found safe on Thursday.

Audrey Rodrigue, 29, and her 10-year-old daughter, Emily, were last seen at Six Rivers National Forest near the town of Orleans in Humboldt County on Tuesday, according to detectives from the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies announced via Twitter Thursday evening the pair were “in good health” and “simply enjoying their California camping trip.”

“We are so grateful for this news & wish them safe travels back home,” read the tweet. “ Thank you to everyone who assisted with spreading the word.”

Rodrigue and her daughter flew into San Francisco International Airport on Aug. 23 and rented a car. odrigue’s boyfriend, in Canada, reported the pair missing Monday after he hadn’t heard from her in a day.

#AudreyandEmily have been found! We checked in & saw both of them. They are in good health & simply enjoying their California camping trip. Thank you to everyone who assisted with spreading the word. We are so grateful for this news & wish them safe travels back home. pic.twitter.com/I4b79oQOpa — San Mateo County S.O (@SMCSheriff) August 31, 2018

Detectives did not suspect foul play, but realized some elements of camping can be dangerous and cellular service can be spotty.

“Driving down the California coastline can be treacherous, especially to someone unfamiliar with it,” said Rosemerry Blankswade, a spokeswoman for the Sheriff’s Office.

After leaving the airport, Rodrigue and her daughter checked into the Vagabond Inn in Burlingame. Last Friday, Rodrigue sent her boyfriend a text and checked out of the hotel with her daughter.

Authorities said the pair were expected at the hostel at the Pigeon Point lighthouse in Pescadero, the next day, Saturday, but they never arrived.

Rodrigue had reservations for the Fish Lake Campground in Six Rivers National Forest for Tuesday. Campers at the site saw Rodrigue and her daughter and said they heard Rodrigue mention staying at free campsites along the coast, Blankswade said. Park rangers weren’t able to reach the pair before they left the park.

Ashley McBride and Lauren Hernandez are San Francisco Chronicle staff writers. Email: ashley.mcbride@sfchronicle.com; lauren.hernandez@sfchronicle.com