87-year-old rescued from forest after large search effort!

87-year-old rescued from forest after large search effort!

A new operation raised hope in the southern district of Germersheim: On Thursday evening around 5:45 p.m., an 87-year-old man suffering from dementia was reported missing by his wife. Despite his illness, he left their home. The Wörth police, who were alerted immediately, were able to find him safely within a few hours. The search was supported by a police helicopter as well as drones and sniffer dogs from the volunteer fire department rheinpfalz.de reported.

Successful rescue in the forest

At around 9:15 p.m., the fire department found the missing man in a forest between Kandel-Minderslachen and Winden. He was reported fine and taken to hospital for precautionary observation. A police spokesman emphasized the smooth cooperation of all forces involved, which led to this quick success. 14 police officers were deployed to save the 87-year-old's life. The successful solution to this case comes just two days after a similar rescue: A 73-year-old senior woman disappeared from a care facility and was finally rediscovered at a Christmas market in Karlsruhe polizei.rlp.de reported.

The operational area of ​​the Wörth police station includes around 63,000 residents in an area of ​​around 278 km². The region is characterized by important traffic arteries such as the A 65, B 9 and B 10. The case shows once again how important the quick reaction and interaction of the various rescue services are in emergencies.