Search Resumes For Missing Man In Armstrong County, Found Alive
NORTH BUFFALO TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- The search resumed Wednesday for a missing man, who is possibly suffering from dementia, in Armstrong County.
Paul Walker, 70, was last seen Tuesday afternoon on Walker Road in North Buffalo Township.
Crews were able to locate Walker late Wednesday afternoon, according to officials at the South Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department.
"Good news, Uncle Paul has been found alive, safe, getting checked out at the hospital," said Walkers niece Michele Gaisey Walker.
"He was last seen at the house, just outside in the yard, so our search area right now, we've been searching about a mile grid right now and then we'll probably expand that out from there," South Buffalo Township Fire Chief Randy Brozenick said.
Firefighters say Walker, who may be a dementia patient, has wandered off before, but usually sticks to the road.
Michele Gaiser, Walker's niece, said her uncle set out Tuesday for his daily walk on the farm, but never came back.
"He walks all day, every day," she said. "My mom does track him. She times him."
He was wearing a tan-colored, hooded coat, blue jeans and gray Velcro shoes.
Police spent hours Tuesday night searching, using a helicopter with thermal imaging cameras and a bloodhound team, but their efforts were suspended around 1 a.m.
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The search resumed at 8 a.m. Right now, the South Buffalo VFD is only asking for first responder assistance only.
Officials say they were expanding their search area today. They fanned out across nearly 75 acres with walkie-talkies and wearing fluorescent vests.
Walker's family says he isn't combative but he will be disoriented. They said his blood sugar will be very low, too.
All tips or possible sightings should be reported to state police at 724-543-2011.
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