At 12:54 AM, SAR was paged to search for a 75-year-old man who had wandered from his home on Hwy. 70 just north of Quincy, and had not returned before dark. He was reported to be checking his property, and was possibly confused. The report was concerning because of the rain during the night, low temperature, and the man reportedly not wearing warm clothing.
SAR units searched the area, and at approximately 4:00 AM, found the man in an area of thick manzanita brush. He was cold, wet, confused, and physically very weak. SAR was able to walk him about half an hour down through the forest to a vehicle, which took him back to his home. His family was extremely thankful.
