Teen hikers found safe after getting lost in dark in Raven Rock State Park

Two teens who got lost in the dark in Raven Rock State Park have been found safe, the NC Division of Parks and Recreation said.

Ahmad Maurice Jones and a female companion were last seen on Saturday evening.

The teens told their parents they were going back to their car. They were last seen around 9:30 p.m.

Officials said the teens got lost in the dark trying to find their car.

The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office and EMS and Boone Trail Fire Department along with N.C. State Parks staff helped with the search.

Campbell Creek Trail is a popular hike to reach Lanier Falls on the Cape Fear River. The loop is 4.5 miles in total.