Missing Man Located in Corralejo

Search Drone of La Oliva Firefighters Crucial for the Rescue

An emergency operation succeeded in locating a resident of Corralejo during the early hours of Sunday. The man had been reported missing after failing to return from a walk, according to the La Oliva local police.

• When: The alert was raised on the evening of Saturday, 8 November, after a family member reported that the elderly man, who suffers from senile dementia, left his home to stroll along Avenida Juan Carlos I and never came back.
• What he was wearing: A yellow shirt and blue shorts.
• Who participated: Local police of La Oliva and the La Oliva fire brigade.
• How he was found: At 00:55 hours, the fire brigade’s search drone pinpointed the man in the Malpey area, between “Corral de Perico” and the road to the Morro Francisco light towers.

The individual was found in good health and was taken to the Corralejo Health Center for a preventive medical assessment.

“The drone’s visual detection was key to locating the disoriented man quickly and safely,” the La Oliva fire brigade noted.

The operation concluded positively, highlighting the effectiveness of modern technology and the coordination between emergency teams.