KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Two hikers have been found after going missing in the Bald River Falls area of Monroe County.

Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram said Monday evening that both hikers had been found safe after a missing persons search was launched on Sunday.

Crews had been searching for the two since approximately 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 6, Ingram wrote on Facebook.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations team, Monroe County EMS, Monroe County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), as well as the Tellico Fire Department, Madisonville Fire Department, Notchey Creek Fire Department, Rafter Fire Department, and Tri-Community Fire Department search teams are participating in the search.

According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, first responders “swiftly mobilized” to begin the search

The identities of the missing hikers has not been released.