Aomori Prefecture searches for missing 79-year-old man

Authorities in Aomori Prefecture are conducting search operations for a 79-year-old man, Yukiio Kamata, who has been missing since September 29. He is believed to have entered the mountains in the Namioka area of Aomori City to gather wild plants.

Following reports of a vehicle left parked for several days near Namioka Dam, police and fire departments launched search efforts. On October 4, search operations included the use of the prefectural disaster prevention helicopter ‘Shirakami’ and the prefectural police helicopter ‘Hakucho’. As of the latest reports, the man has not yet been located.