At JULY 9th, 2011 9:10AM emergency responders located the missing 76 year old male and he was found to be in good health. At this time we are standing down all resources and the call for volunteers can be disregarded. The subject who suffers from advanced dementia went missing in rural southeastern Beltrami County, a heavily wooded wetland area.
We sincerely appreciate all the support and assistance volunteers, private citizens, and assisting agencies provided us during this search.
Mrs. Beryl Wernberg
911 Communications Supervisor/
Emergency Management Director
Beltrami County Sheriffs Office
613 Minnesota Ave NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-8320 or fax 218-755-9322
Pager: 218-759-7560
beryl.wernberg@co.beltrami.mn.us
There is no path- follow your heart
The following request for volunteer help had been issued earlier:
"The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office is requesting assistance from volunteers in a search for a missing 76 year old male who suffers from advanced dementia. Volunteers that are able to assist must be at least 18 years old, dressed appropriately for weather conditions, and prepared to walk with appropriate shoes or boots. Mosquito repellant may also be beneficial. Volunteers should respond to the intersection of Wood Duck Rd and Birchmont Beach Rd, and they will be taken by bus to the scene. That intersection is 15 miles east of Bemidji Rd or 4 miles west of Scenic Highway on Birchmont Beach Rd. Numerous agencies are assisting in the search, additional volunteer resources are needed to cover the large wooded area. Aerial support has also been dispatched.
A 76 year old white male with advanced dementia wandered away from a resort on the southeast side of Pimushe Lake (eastern end of Beltrami County off of the Scenic Highway) Friday, July 8, 2011. He is described as 5' 10", 220 lbs with shorter grey hair parted on the right, thinning on top, receding hairline, no hat; no glasses, walks with a limp due to recent knee surgery on right leg; wearing navy blue dress pants, red short sleeved cotton shirt. Is in good health otherwise. His name is Donald."
