Jim, a 74 year old gentleman, apparently wandered off in the afternoon, while his wife was walking their dog. After friends and family could not find Jim, they called 911. Jim was recently diagnosed with early senile dementia.
SAR volunteers, mostly finished with their Thanksgiving feasts showed up at 1900-2000 hrs. Several ground and dog teams were sent out to look for Jim on a large family parcel.
Phil Dayton, assigned to Command Post medical watch, heard a man yelling across the road. Apparently it was Jim yelling at his dog and his house. However his dog and house were 1/4 mile away. Jim was returned to his family in good condition.
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