A Fernie Search and Rescue call Tuesday helped to locate a man who had been reported missing in Montana over the weekend.
Crews were dispatched to the Wigwam River following reports of an elderly man in distress.
Fernie SAR says it turned out to be an 87-year old man who had been reported missing from Eureka, Montana on July 8, he was assessed and brought to the Roosville border crossing.
More information from Fernie SAR and Elk Valley RCMP is available below:
Fernie SAR was called tonight to respond to reports of an elderly man in distress near the Wigwam River. He turned out…
Posted by Fernie Search and Rescue on Tuesday, July 11, 2023
On July 11 2023 at 2:51 PM, Elk Valley Regional RCMP received a call from BC Wildfire reporting that one of their crew had been advised there was an elderly man wearing jeans walking on the Wigwam Forest Service Road near Grasmere BC who seemed disoriented and may be lost.
Further information from BC Wildfire when contacted indicated there were two unknown cyclists in the area who found the gentleman walking with a bucket and he had reportedly stated he was in the United States.
They had apparently given him food and water and then left him to locate further help.
There were no reports of a missing elderly man in the Elk Valley at that time.
Elk Valley RCMP reached out to police agencies in Eureka Montana, who indicated there was an 87 year old White Fish Montana man missing from their area since Sunday.
The man had been out berry and mushroom picking.
Fernie Search and Rescue was activated by the RCMP.
A short patrol by helicopter located the elderly man walking along another FSR with his bucket and waving at the helicopter.
The male reportedly was extremely thankful for being rescued, as he feared he was being tracked by a grizzly bear (this was not confirmed).
Fernie SAR did a medical review and provided him with oxygen to stabilize him.
The man was taken to the Roosville border crossing by helicopter where he was met by an American ambulance, US Border Patrol along with the local Sheriff department and then taken to his local hospital.
Elk Valley RCMP, once again, wish to thank the Fernie SAR volunteers for their quick and well planned response which led to a successful rescue of the Montana gentleman.
– Article includes social media link from Fernie Search and Rescue and Elk Valley RCMP
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