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Missing 80-year-old man found safe after search in Geertruidenberg
Police found a missing 80-year-old man in good health after a large search in Geertruidenberg, in the Netherlands.
He lives in a care home in the town.
He was last seen there around 3:30 a.m.
on Tuesday night, and police began searching on Wednesday morning.
Police searched several places at once, using a helicopter, a drone and a boat.
The Veteranen Search Team and local residents also helped in the search.
The search ended with the man found safe, but police have not said where he was found.
No further steps were reported.
An 80-year-old man who went missing from a residential care centre in Geertruidenberg was found on Wednesday in good health.
Police launched a large search on Wednesday morning.
The man was last seen at about 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the care centre where he lives.
Search teams used a helicopter, a drone and a boat, and the Veteranen Search Team also assisted.
Police did not disclose where the man was found.
- Who
- An 80-year-old man from Geertruidenberg.
- What
- He was found in good health after being reported missing.
- When
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026. He was last seen at about 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
- Where
- He was last seen at the residential care centre where he lives in Geertruidenberg. The place where he was found was not stated.
- Why
- He was reported missing; the reason he went missing was not stated.
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The man was last seen at the residential care centre where he lives in Geertruidenberg.
Police began a large search for the man.
The man was found in good health.
- Age
- 80
- Last seen
- About 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday
- Location
- Residential care centre in Geertruidenberg
- Found
- Wednesday, in good health
- Search resources
- Helicopter, drone and boat
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