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Missing elderly man located in wooded area

ERT and Canine Unit located the male within the forest
opp sign 1 turl 2015 12 8 north bay

NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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WASAGA BEACH - On Aug. 28, 2018 at approximately 1:50 p.m., members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report that an elderly male had left his residence and had last been seen heading into the forest at the intersection of Klondike Park Drive and Golf Course.

Due to the males' age and well-being, the Huronia West OPP received assistance from the Central Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), Canine Unit and Aviation Services.

After a short time at 3:33 p.m., ERT and Canine located the male within the forest. The male accompanied the ERT team out of the forest, at which time, he was medically cleared by EMS to return home.

Members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities.

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