Carson City Search and Rescue

06/09/2026

Carson City Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (CCSSAR) set up their annual first aid station for the ‘America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride’ at Lake Tahoe on Sunday, June 7. During the […]

05/27/2026

05/21/2026

Carson City Search and Rescue once again helped support the 2026 Stetina's Paydirt Bike Race this last weekend. This is a grueling 71 mile pavement and off-road bike race traveling through our community and Douglas County. Our teams respond to mechanical breakdowns, first aid assistance, rider transportation, emergency medical airlift and manning a first aid station at Fuji Park.

Carson City Search and Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the Carson City community since 1962.

03/27/2026

With rising water levels from Spring runoff, Carson City Sheriff’s Search & Rescue (CCSSAR) conducted their annual Swift Water Rescue training on the Carson river in Brunswick Canyon. CCSAR consists […]

03/21/2026

Congratulations to Lee Spears, retiring from the Carson City Search and Rescue. Lee has spent the last 11 years serving our community and the surrounding counties. Carson City Assistant Sheriff Daniel Gonzales presents to Lee his retired badge in recognition of his service.

02/25/2026

Carson City Search and Rescue took advantage of our local snow last Saturday during our monthly training. It was a great day to certify new members driving our Ranger UTV with snow tracks. Next, we intentionally stuck one of our Jeeps in the snow to practice off-road recovery. Rounding out the day we simulated an injured hiker who broke their leg and had to be transported back down the mountain.
Carson City Search and Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the Carson City and surrounding communities.

02/24/2026

On Friday, February 20th, Carson City Search and Rescue was dispatched to the McClellan Peak area between Carson City and Washoe Valley. A family of five had become stranded by the recent snow storm that hit our region. Using our tracked Ranger UTV, we were able to safely transport the family back to Carson.
Carson City Search and Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving the community of Carson City.

12/09/2025

Media Release

Media Contact: Sergeant Brett J. Bindley

Human Remains Discovered by Carson River

On December 5th, 2025, human remains were discovered by the Carson River, near the Trainwreck Rapids in Brunswick Canyon. Carson City Park Rangers responded to the area and secured the scene for Sheriff’s Detectives.

Carson City Search and Rescue and Detectives worked on December 6th to preserve the scene and recover several pieces of human remains, clothing, and other artifacts. Artifacts located at the scene led investigators to believe the remains possibly belonged to Robert Lawson White, a kayaker who went missing in June 2023, while boating in the Carson River.

White went missing on the same date in 2023 with another kayaker, James Martin, whose dead body was recovered from the river later that summer.

His next of kin has been notified of the progress of the investigation and the need to scientifically confirm the identity of the human remains. The remains were collected by the Coroner and taken to the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office for formal identification.

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12/02/2025

With a little help from our winch and a tree, everyone returned to their home safely. Successful mission.