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Missing man's dog returns alive after nearly three weeks in Cáceres
A German shepherd returned alive to her hostal in Losar de la Vera, Cáceres, on Friday, more than two weeks after she disappeared with a 68-year-old man.
Salvador, also known as Salva, was last seen on September 28 while walking the dog, Tronki, near the village.
The Guardia Civil is still searching for Salvador, after intensive ground searches ended on October 7 but local patrols continued checking the area.
The dog returned on her own from the area where the pair were last seen, but it is not known where she had been or how she survived.
Her return gives investigators new evidence that may help them reconstruct the pair’s movements.
Officers are expected to examine the dog for clues, while any new searches will depend on what investigators learn.
Tronky, the German shepherd who disappeared with 68-year-old Salvador in Losar de la Vera, Cáceres, returned alive to the Hostal Vadillo on Friday.
Salvador has been missing since 28 September, when he went for a walk with the dog and did not return.
The Guardia Civil confirmed the dog had been found and is continuing its investigation to locate him.
The dog’s return may give investigators new information about the route taken and Salvador’s last hours.
- Who
- Tronky, a German shepherd, and Salvador, a 68-year-old man who remains missing.
- What
- The dog returned alive after disappearing with Salvador. The search for him continues.
- When
- Friday, 16 October 2026, after Salvador and the dog disappeared on 28 September.
- Where
- Losar de la Vera, Cáceres, Spain. The dog returned to the Hostal Vadillo.
- Why
- The circumstances of Salvador’s disappearance are not known. Investigators hope the dog’s return may provide clues.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Salvador went for a walk with Tronky in Losar de la Vera and did not return.
The Guardia Civil ended the intensive ground-search phase, while local patrols continued searching the area.
Tronky returned alive to the Hostal Vadillo, and the Guardia Civil continued investigating Salvador’s disappearance.
- Missing man
- Salvador, 68
- Dog
- Tronky, a German shepherd
- Disappearance
- 28 September 2026
- Location
- Losar de la Vera, Cáceres
- Return
- Hostal Vadillo, on 16 October 2026
3 sources
Hallan con vida a la perra del hombre desaparecido en Losar de la Vera tras casi tres semanas de búsqueda
Aparece Tronki, la perra que iba con Salva cuando desapareció el 28 de septiembre en Losar de la Vera
Tronky vuelve sola al hostal más de dos semanas después de desaparecer con Salva en Losar de la Vera
What people are saying
She came alone. She knew how to get home.
There is no trace of Salva. Only the dog has appeared and we are where we were.