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Maine Game Wardens rescue missing man from a ditch in the woods in Belfast

Officials say Game Warden Chad Robertson and K9 Storm rescued Harold Buckmore from a shallow ditch filled with water.

BELFAST, Maine — An 80-year-old man was rescued by police Saturday morning after his wife reported him missing. According to police, Harold Buckmore's wife woke up at 3:00 a.m. and couldn’t find her husband at their home in Belfast.  

Officials say Game Warden Chad Robertson and K9 Storm rescued Buckmore around 7:00 a.m. from a shallow ditch filled with water in the woods. He was about a half-mile away from his home on Hunt Road.  

The 80-year-old was unable to walk on his own and was suffering from severe hypothermia. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. Officials tell us his condition is stable.

***UPDATE ... Harold was located by the Maine Warden's Service who had responded to assist us in the search*** BELFAST...

Posted by BELFAST (MAINE) POLICE DEPARTMENT on Saturday, July 24, 2021

Buckmore was found approximately two-and-a-half hours after police started searching for him at 4:30 this morning.

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