Missing 84-year-old hunter located by OPP helicopter in Kaladar, Ont.

The Lennox and Addington County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say they have located a missing eighty-four-year-old male from Kaladar after an extensive search in and around the local community.

Police say that this occurred on November 7th, 2023. OPP responded to a report of a missing person in Kaladar around 7:30 p.m. The report explained that the man had gone hunting at 10:00 a.m. by himself and did not return home.

The male was reported missing by his son. The local fire chief then located the missing hunter's vehicle on Highway 7 along the side of the road. A search was commenced by members of the L&A County OPP, the OPP ERT team, and the OPP Aviation Services: Helicopter Section.

The OPP helicopter was dispatched and was able to locate the missing man around 11:00 p.m. Once in the area, the man was taken by EMS, who were nearby. OPP says the man was uninjured and was returned home safely to his family.

With files by CFRA's Connor Ray

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