Police praise residents support after man in 80s found safe and well
He had gone missing over the weekend.
A man in his 80s has been found safe and well after going missing in Northamptonshire.
He had been reported missing on Saturday after being spotted on CCTV he was located the next day having fallen into a ditch.
The male only minor injuries were he was discharged from hospital after being checked out.
Detective Superintendent Andy Glenn said:
“I am so pleased that we managed to locate this man safe and well and I want to thank the response officers involved for the determination and care they demonstrated throughout the search.
“I also want to pay special thanks to our partners at Northamptonshire Search and Rescue for their part in this search. They are invaluable.
“When someone elderly goes missing overnight we often will fear the worst, but I’m so glad that on this occasion, there was a positive result, and that the man who was reported missing is back at home safe and well.”