Missing Elderly Oregon Man Rescued Thanks To Project Lifesaver Bracelet

Washington County Sheriff’s Office

A 75-year-old Oregon man who went missing from his home on Wednesday afternoon was safely located after a coordinated search aided by Project Lifesaver technology, the Washington County Sheriffs Office said.

The man, considered endangered and without a cellphone, was last seen leaving his residence near SW Scenic Drive in Portland on foot around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies were dispatched to the area at approximately 12:50 p.m. and immediately launched a search operation.

Crucially, the man was wearing a Project Lifesaver bracelet — a radio frequency device designed to assist first responders in locating individuals with cognitive disorders who are at risk of wandering. The sheriffs office Search and Rescue team responded to the scene and worked alongside three K-9 teams from the Washington County Sheriffs Office, the Columbia County Sheriffs Office Search and Rescue K-9 unit, and the agencys drone team…

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