About 51 student athletes from the high school's soccer and lacrosse teams, and two coaches and a teacher ventured out for the group hike on Mount Baldy Monday morning, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
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Most students returned back from the hike after they split up into several groups, but by around 7 p.m., aviation crews flew out to the mountain to rescue 10 students and three adults who couldn't make their way back safely, authorities said.
During the rescue, deputies learned two hikers - a 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy - were unaccounted for. Rescue teams were joined by volunteers in searching for the teens, who were found and airlifted to safety around 8:40 a.m. Tuesday.
They say it was it was a very cold night on the mountain, but they are otherwise OK.
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Leaders with Downey High School say they are relieved everyone is safe and will begin conducting a thorough review into the situation.