Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Following a frigid night spent outside in a cabin area between Gander and George’s Point, a 73-year-old man, was safely located by searchers.
Gander RCMP received the report of the missing man on the evening of January 22, 2025. The man and his family dog became lost while walking in a cabin area near Weir’s Pond, which is located off Route 330. Family and local residents contacted police for assistance after they were unable to locate the missing man.
Ground Search and Rescue teams from Triple Bay Eagles Ground Search and Rescue and Exploits Search and Rescue attended the area and searched for the missing man and his dog throughout the night, along with RCMP Police Dog Services. RCMP Traffic Services Central also responded and assisted in the search with the use of a drone. Aerial searches were conducted overnight and continued into the morning. A second RCMP Police Service Dog team joined in on the search.
At approximately 11:00 am. on January 23, the man and his dog were safely located walking out of a wooded area, several kilometers away from his cabin. A local resident had led searchers to an area that had not yet been searched. The missing man and his dog appeared in good spirits. The man, who was cold and dehydrated, was assessed by Emergency Medical Services at the scene and was further transported to the hospital. The family was also happily reunited with their dog, who remained a loyal partner to the elderly man throughout the night.
Gander RCMP thanks all involved in this successful search, including local residents and family, Triple Bay Eagles Ground Search and Rescue, Exploits Search and Rescue, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, 103 SAR Helicopter crew, Universal Helicopters, RCMP Police Dog Services from Clarenville and Grand-Falls Windsor, and RCMP Traffic Services Central.