On Sunday, August 20, 2023, at around 2:00 pm, multiple deputies of the Randolph County Sheriff's Office responded to Bantam Rd. in reference to a report of a missing person. Initial information gathered was an 81-year-old male with cognitive impairment and physical disabilities left on foot from his home between 6:00 am and 12:00 pm. The male's home was completely encompassed with thick, dense foliage and agricultural land. A multi-agency search and rescue effort was launched, and the male was subsequently located by members of Sheriff's Office D.A.R.T. (Disaster Assistance Response Team) and turned over to Randolph County EMS for evaluation.
Sheriff Seabolt would like to thank all the area public safety agencies that assisted in the successful resolution of this operation.
Agencies involved:
- Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
- Randolph County Emergency Services
- Ash-Rand Rescue
- Level Cross Fire Department
- Julian Fire Department
- Guilford County Sheriff's Office
- NC State Highway Patrol Aviation Team
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