Fire Chief’s son missing near Lake Arrowhead

UPDATE – January 28th 8:20 p.m: The search efforts continue with personnel from SBSD(approximately 71), which includes deputies, volunteers(Search & Rescue and citizen patrol), Three K9’s (Dare, Deja & Ellie) and Dive Team members. Also, Co. Fire Urban Search & Rescue (USAR), CERT members and numerous volunteers.

The search cover the Lake Arrowhead Village and surrounding areas, including the lake.

New information will be posted as it become available.

LAKE ARROWHEAD – Deputies actively searching for 20 year old, Dawson Hartwig. Last seen in Lake Arrowhead Village area Friday night.

Dawson Hartwig is the Son of San Bernardino County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig.

On Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 10:44 a.m. friends of Dawson’s contacted the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station and advised deputies that Dawson left their rented cabin on the 200 block of Burnt Mill Rd. late Friday afternoon, stating he was going for a walk but had not returned.

Dawson did not take his phone or any other personal property with him. Dawson was last seen on Friday in the Lake Arrowhead Village area around 5:00 p.m.

Dawson is 20-years-old, 6’4”, 160 lbs., Blonde hair, Brown eyes he was last seen wearing:m a white shirt, khaki pants, snow boots, and a beanie hat.

Deputies began a search and are using the following resources: Patrol deputies, Sheriff’s Aviation, K9’s, Search and Rescue volunteers, Citizen on Patrol units and Community Emergency Response Team(CERT) members.

Local business owners, residents and visitors are asked to look at Dawson’s photo and if anyone sees him or has any information regarding his whereabouts they are asked to contact Sheriff’s Dispatch immediately at (909)387-8313.