UPDATE: An 83-year-old Meade County man who went missing Sunday evening has been found safe following an extensive multi-agency search.
The Meade County Sheriff’s Office says David Carda was located Monday morning after more than 70 people spent hours searching the area near Meadow Retreat Road, where he was last seen Sunday evening.
Carda was transported to a hospital for evaluation after being found by ground search teams.
The search operation included firefighters, search and rescue crews, law enforcement officers, and aerial resources from several agencies, including the South Dakota Highway Patrol Aviation Unit, Civil Air Patrol, Black Hills Life Flight, and drone teams.
Sheriff Pat West credited the successful outcome to strong cooperation among the many agencies involved and thanked residents who assisted by checking their properties and sharing information.
Authorities say the search concluded safely thanks to the coordinated efforts of responders from across the region.
Original Story:
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 83-year-old man suffering from cognitive decline.
Authorities say Daniel Carda was last seen around 6:30 Sunday evening in the 5400 block of Meadow Retreat Road, traveling toward Erickson Ranch Road.
Multiple agencies, including the Black Hawk and Piedmont Volunteer Fire Departments, joined the search effort Sunday night as crews worked to locate Carda.
Officials say weather conditions prevented aircraft from being used during the search.
If you have seen Daniel Carda or have information about his whereabouts, please call 911 immediately.
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