UPDATE: Family calls off search and rescue in Utah County, officials say

UPDATE: Utah County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Spencer Cannon said the family called off the wanted help from search and rescue.

At approximately 4:40 p.m., Cannon said the family was stuck on the Fifth Water trail to the Diamond Fork hot spots due to a flash flood that washed the trail out.

A few hours later, Cannon reported the family did not need any more help from search and rescue, and the crews are leaving.

“So now the family and two dogs who needed help getting past a trail washout tells us they no longer need help from @UCSO_SAR to get past the flood/washout,” Cannon tweeted.

So now the family and two dogs who needed help getting past a trail washout tells us they no longer need help from @UCSO_SAR to get past the flood/washout. We will be here until our SAR team members are back to the command post. https://t.co/gLR1XW7mmG

— Spencer Cannon (@SGTCannonPIO) August 17, 2023

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SPANISH FORK, Utah — An active search and rescue is underway in Utah County for a family trapped on a trail due to flash floods.

Sgt. Spencer Cannon with Utah County Sheriff’s Office posted that a father, mother, four kids under 13 and their two dogs were stuck on the Fifth Water trail to the Diamond Fork hot pots.

The trail was washed out by flash flooding and search and rescue teams are working to reach the family.

Dad, mom, four kids aged 5-13, and two dogs are stuck on the Fifth Water trail to the Diamond Fork hot pots because of a flash flood that washed the trail out. @UCSO_SAR is en route to help get them back up to the trailhead along Sheep Creek Road. pic.twitter.com/uqC73szRlr

— Spencer Cannon (@SGTCannonPIO) August 16, 2023

Cannon said they parked at the Fifth Water trailhead, along Sheep Creek, and now can’t get back up.

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This is a developing story and will be updated.