Siemiatycze County rescue operations locate two missing seniors

Two elderly individuals were successfully located alive following separate disappearance incidents in the Siemiatycze County region of Poland. A total of over 130 emergency responders, including police, firefighters, and rescue specialists, were deployed during the operations.

The first incident involved an 83-year-old woman from Drohiczyn who went missing on a Friday evening. After a search lasting nearly 40 hours involving drones, tracking dogs, and quads, she was found conscious in a forest complex near a cemetery. Medical assistance was provided on-site.

The second incident involved an 86-year-old man from Siemiatycze who went missing on a Monday evening while mushroom picking. His search lasted approximately three hours. Rescuers utilized a thermal imaging flashlight to locate him; he was found cold and wet and was subsequently transported to a hospital for medical care.