Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 11:39 am
Thanks to the eagle eye of the Police helicopter, a
Mangakino man is extremely fortunate to have been found
after spending over a day lost in the bush.
In a joint
effort, Taupo and Turangi Land Search and Rescue (Land SAR)
staff alongside Coastguard, Eagle helicopter and the
Mangakino community located the missing man on Saturday
evening.
The 79-year-old was last seen on the morning
of Friday 30 July and was reported missing just after midday
on Saturday.
His family and Police were extremely
concerned for his wellbeing due to his
Alzheimer’s.
After initial searches of places he was