Update: Elderly man missing overnight was found in cornfield
The end result was positive, but the incident was harrowing for
Weber, who has health issues, was reported missing at
But based on information gleaned from a tracker on Weber's vehicle, Anderson said Weber apparently drove away from his home just a few minutes after midnight Sunday night.
After his truck was found Monday in a slough about a quarter mile off
Because of the rain, the air search and use of the K-9 unit from the
At around
It was Weber, who was cold and wet, but conscious and alert and taken to the
It's not known how long Weber stayed in the truck and when he started walking during the 12-hour ordeal, but Anderson said Weber was found about three-fourths of a mile away from where his pickup was found.
Weber was not calling for help, Anderson said.
He was found because a volunteer spotted something red Weber was apparently wearing that was visible through the rows of corn stalks.
"The quick response and assistance from everyone made this search and rescue a success," Anderson wrote in press release.
Agencies that assisted the Lac qui
Anderson also gave credit to
"We should all be proud of our local communities for coming together and finding this man," he said "We had people come from everywhere to help, which made this a successful day."
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