Missing California hiker found safe after public helps rescuers trace location of photo he sent friend

A hiker who went missing in the mountains of the Angeles National Forest in California was found safe on Tuesday after the public helped to pinpoint his location using a photo he had sent a friend, authorities said.

However, Compean did not have his phone’s "location" turned on, preventing rescuers from getting his location code from the photo, the sheriff’s department said. Rescue teams searched through the night but could not find the missing hiker. Officials shared the photo of Compean with the media and posted it online as they asked for the public’s help in the search.