UPDATE AT 7:00 P.M.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a 19-year-old hiker from Carson City is safely back home with his family after a harrowing overnight experience at Marlette Lake. Austin Shim, who set out on a day hike, became disoriented and spent the night exposed to the elements before being located by search and rescue teams.
According to reports, Shim embarked on his hike to the popular Marlette Lake area but lost his way as daylight faded. The situation took a turn for the worse when he accidentally fell into the lake, leaving him soaked and vulnerable to the dropping temperatures…