Jenifer Duron was located  two days after last been seen along Latigo Canyon Rd in Malibu.
Jenifer Duron was located two days after last been seen along Latigo Canyon Road in Malibu.

MALIBU—On Wednesday, July 1, the Malibu Search and Rescue (SAR) Team announced they located and rescued Jennifer Duron, 39, of Simi Valley who had not been seen since June 29. Duron was declared missing by the Simi Valley Police Department (SVPD) just the day before, issuing an “Attempt to Locate.”  She was believed to be heading for a run on a Malibu Beach when she disappeared.

According to a message the SVPD sent out, Duron was located on Wednesday at around 9 a.m. about 4 to 5 miles north of the Pacific Coast Highway along Latigo Canyon Road. Her vehicle, a white 2014 Kia Sorento, had apparently run 50-70 feet down the side of a hill. She was spotted by a bystander, who immediately called 911.

After first responders arrived, they found Duron to be breathing and conscious, despite her spending an estimated two days without medical care or a proper supply of food and water. Her injuries were initially examined to be moderate, but non-life-threatening. She was then transported to the Ronald Reagan Medical Center in UCLA to receive treatment, with family and friends by her side.

Participating alongside the Malibu SAR team in Duron’s rescue were the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, and California Highway Patrol.

This is not the first time Latigo Canyon Road has been in the news for road incidents. It has seen a long history of vehicle and motorcycle mishaps, because of its winding and sharp-curving nature.

Duron being carried to safety by several rescue personnel.
Duron being carried to safety by several rescue personnel.

Two weeks ago, two people sustained critical injuries after colliding from opposite sides of the road. Both victims are expected to recover. In May, two deputies were injured when their patrol vehicle collided onto a guardrail and overturned at Latigo Canyon and Kanan Dume Roads. The two deputies were released from the hospital the next day.

It is not clear when Duron will be released from the hospital or what the exact cause of her accident was.