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TULARE COUNTY, Calif. - Rescue teams in Sequoia National Forest this week were able to save a Southern California man who had been trapped underneath a waterfall for three days.

Timeline:

Ryan Wardwell from Long Beach was last seen on Sunday, Aug. 10, at the top of the Seven Teacups waterfalls in the Kern River. According to officials, Wardwell was planning on rappelling down the falls, but didn't return to his car Sunday night.

Local sheriff's deputies searched the area all day on Monday using aircraft with infrared detection, but weren't able to find Wardell.

The next morning, crews were able to find Wardwell after flying a drone behind the waterfall. Officials then threw a rescue helicopter in and were able to lift Wardwell out to safety.

What we know:

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