Hiker missing for a week in mountains found alive. LA CRESCENTA,

Searchers have found a hiker who has been missing in the mountains north of Los Angeles for a week.

Authorities say 73-yearold Eugene Jo was found alive Saturday by one of 11 search crews that have been searching the San Gabriel Mountains for him.

Sgt. Greg Taylor with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Jo was being transported to a hospital to be examined. Jo was hiking with a group to the 8,000-foot summit of Mount Waterman on June 22 when he became separated from them.

Taylor said more than 70 people have been searching.