Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 11:40 am
A Southland hunter was found after spending multiple
hours lost in the cold in the Hokonui Hills last
week.
Gore Police and Eastern Southland Land Search
and Rescue team were alerted to the lost hunter on 21 April,
after he used his mobile phone to raise the alarm with his
wife, who in turn notified Police at about
6.30pm.
Police were able to determine the man s
location by getting him to make a 111 call from his mobile
phone.
Ten Eastern Southland LandSAR volunteers
assisted and Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
volunteers also responded to the call-out.
Three
search teams walked through the area near Dolamore
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Search for missing Invercargill man Raymond Horn enters third day
17 Feb, 2021 08:37 PM
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Otago Daily Times
Those involved in the search for a missing Invercargill man are extremely concerned about his wellbeing, the man in charge of co-ordinating it says.
Sergeant Ian Martin, of Invercargill, said 68-year-old Raymond Horn had been missing since Monday morning.
He is a resident of Walmsley House, a rest-home in Richmond, Invercargill.
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As such, it was out of character, he said.
Horn had trouble communicating, due to a stroke, also had limited mobility and was unlikely to approach anyone.
Police were contacted about Horn s disappearance on Monday, about 1pm, and search and rescue volunteers were involved from about 5pm.
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