BREA – The 22-year-old hiker who was reported missing since Tuesday has been found, disoriented and suffering from dehydration and scratches on his arms but otherwise safe, authorities said.

The man was found in heavy brush about 2 miles into Chino Hills State Park around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday after hikers heard someone yelling for help, said Lt. Darrin Devereux of the Brea Police Department. Authorities are not releasing his name.

The man went on a hike Tuesday morning from Carbon Canyon Regional Park into Chino Hills State Park but didn’t return home, said Sgt. Bill Smyser of the Brea Police Department. The man was carrying a cell phone, but his father and authorities were unable to reach him, he said.

The man had scratches on his arms and was dehydrated but was able to talk to officers, Devereux said. Officers used an all-terrain vehicle to get the hiker out of the park, and then he was taken to a hospital, he said. Severe dehydration can cause delirium, confusion and even unconsciousness.

The hiker told officers he went off the main trail and walked through heavy brush to get to another trail, Devereux said.

“All he remembers is falling,” Devereux said. “The next thing he knows is getting found by officers.”

The man’s father reported his son missing around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday after he found his son’s silver BMW at Carbon Canyon Regional Park, Smyser said. His son was nowhere to be found.

Chino Hills State Park offers 14,102 acres with 65 miles of trails used for hiking, biking and equestrian riding, according to the park’s website.

A helicopter flew over the hills of Santa Ana Canyon and a team of about 20 officers and park employees combed the expansive park. A bloodhound was requested to assist in the search, and a search and rescue team was on standby.

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