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Janice
02-07-2005, 09:23 PM
I posted this on the Designing Women board, but Annie Potts is an actress, and this is awful news. I hope this has a happy ending.


Hiker Son of Popular Television Actress Missing

Men Failed to Return From Trek in California Mountains

MOUNT BALDY, Calif. (Feb. 7) - Two hikers, including the son of "Designing Women" actress Annie Potts, were missing after they failed to return from an outing on Mount Baldy.

Rescuers searched Monday for Clay Senechal, 23, and screenwriter Jonathan Lempkin, 43. Family members reported them missing late Sunday; they had been scheduled to return around 7 p.m.

Senechal is the son of Potts, who starred in the television series "Designing Women," and director B. Scott Senechal. Lempkin's writing credits include "The Devil's Advocate" and the story for "Lethal Weapon 4."

Rescue workers found the men's Range Rover at the base of a trail head.

"They searched all night," San Bernardino County sheriff's department spokeswoman Robin Haynal said. "It's very icy up there because we've had a lot of snow, and it's very rough terrain."

The 10,064-foot mountain, the tallest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains, is about 40 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

The sheriff's department has asked for assistance from Los Angeles and Riverside County agencies.



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dandelion wine
02-07-2005, 09:30 PM
Oh no, I hope they find him as soon as possible. My thoughts and prayers are with her and the family. :(

I hope this has a happy ending, too.

Skywalker
02-07-2005, 09:42 PM
Two Men Find Way Out of Calif. Wilderness


MOUNT BALDY, Calif. (AP) - Two men, including the son of actress Annie Potts, spent a cold night on Mount Baldy after they lost their way in heavy fog, sparking a search that ended Monday when the two found a trail and hiked out of the wilderness.

Clay Senechal, 23, and screenwriter Jonathan Lempkin, 43, whose credits include ``The Devil's Advocate'' and ``Lethal Weapon 4,'' were scheduled to return from a day of hiking around 7 p.m. Sunday. Searchers were called out later that night.

Senechal is the son of Potts, who starred in the television show ``Designing Women'' and played Bo Peep in ``Toy Story 2,'' and of director B. Scott Senechal.

After heavy fog closed in around them, the two decided it would be safer to spend the night on the mountain and hike out the following morning.

Rescue workers searched all night after family members reported the hikers missing late Sunday.

The 10,064-foot mountain, the tallest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains, is about 40 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

Janice
02-07-2005, 09:47 PM
Great news JP. Thanks for posting. That must have been one hellish night for the two men and their families. I'm so happy it turned out okay.

dandelion wine
02-07-2005, 09:48 PM
Two Men Find Way Out of Calif. Wilderness


MOUNT BALDY, Calif. (AP) - Two men, including the son of actress Annie Potts, spent a cold night on Mount Baldy after they lost their way in heavy fog, sparking a search that ended Monday when the two found a trail and hiked out of the wilderness.

That's wonderful news! I'm so happy that they've been found, safe and sound. :)

Thanks again for posting this update. :)

-*Forever*-
02-07-2005, 11:02 PM
Oh my God, I'm so glad they came out. I love Annie and I would have been devastated if anything had happened.

Dean Winchester
02-08-2005, 11:30 AM
glad to know everything turned out alright, I always liked Annie Potts best of Designing Women

*MIBabe03*
02-08-2005, 01:02 PM
I'm happy for Annie Potts. She has always been a really great actress, and I'm glad that in the end, she was able to avoid tragedy.

Janice
02-08-2005, 01:08 PM
When Annie's son was missing, I thought of Susan St. James, who lost her son in a plane crash recently. No matter how much fame or money one has, nobody gets a pass on tragedy.