Amazing find after desperate search for elderly man in Sydney
An elderly man with dementia had to be winched to safety after being found on a remote track following an overnight search in Sydney.
An elderly man has been found alive and well on a rugged track in Sydney’s Royal National Park after spending a night in the wilderness, NSW Police have said.
An urgent multi-agency search was launched for the 83-year-old man, who was last seen leaving his home at Heathcote in Sydney’s south just before 2pm on Friday.
Police and family members held serious concerns for his welfare because he lives with dementia.
A land and air search was launched, with officers joined by members of the Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit, NSW Ambulance, NSW Rural Fire Service and State Emergency Service.
In good news, the man was on Saturday morning found alive and well on the Kangaroo Creek Track in the Royal National Park.
After being given the all-clear by paramedics, he was winched to safety by the police air unit and taken to Sutherland Hospital as a precaution.
“Police would like to thank all involved, including the public and media for their assistance,” NSW Police said in a statement.
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