Don't Ignore A Phone Call From An Unknown Number When You Are Lost

Mount Elbert, Colorado, (Foto via Jett Coffeen on Unsplash)

JAKARTA - This pedestrian has principles that cannot be violated. Even when in danger. He had made up his mind that he would not pick up an unknown number.

The problem is that principle is still held when he is lost. This hiker got lost on a mountain in Colorado.

His cell phone kept ringing. The rescue team repeatedly contacted the passerby but did not pick up. Weird! Even though the cellular network is still good.

The man was reported missing after not returning from an Oct. 18 expedition on Mount Elbert, the state's highest peak, as quoted from New York Post, Tuesday, October 26.

The Lake County Search and Rescue Team investigated the area the next day. But could not find the passerby, officials said. The team then tried to call the passerby, but got no response.

The climber had apparently strayed from the trail and spent the night looking for it.

After 24 hours of missing, they found their way out and made it to their car, officials said.

The person apparently did not know that the search team had been looking for them.

"The victim ignored our repeated phone calls because they didn't recognize the number," the rescue team wrote on Facebook.

"If you're not following your itinerary and you start getting repeated calls from unknown numbers, please pick up the phone; it might be the [search and rescue] team trying to make sure you're safe!” the officer sneered.