After an extensive two-day search, Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue volunteers located an 85-year-old Sechelt man on Tuesday evening.
Andreas Hansen, reported missing from his Sechelt home on Crowsten Road on Sept. 15, was located approximately 500 meters from his home Tuesday evening, at approximately 6:30 p.m. said Sunshine Coast RCMP media spokesperson Sgt. Steve Chubey.
Hansen, who suffers from dementia, had reportedly walked away from his residence Monday afternoon. RCMP was contacted and immediately activated the ground search and rescue, who searched several areas from 6:30 p.m. until approximately 3 a.m., resuming the search Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.
“We had 20 SAR volunteers from our search and rescue team, and were joined by members of the Powell River, Lions Bay, Coquitlam, Surrey and North Shore SAR teams,” said Sunshine Coast search and rescue coordinator, Alec Tebbutt. “We found Mr. Hansen in good condition in some very deep bush approximately 500 meters from his residence. He was subsequently taken to St. Mary’s Hospital for observation.”
“We’d like to thank the dedicated search and rescue volunteers and their combined effort in locating Mr. Hansen,” added Chubey. “These volunteers were required to trek through some rough and somewhat hazardous terrain, but in doing so were able to ensure that Mr. Hansen was found, alive and well.”