Overview

• The senior from Dresden-Cossebaude was last seen on October 12 in Hřensko near the German–Czech border.
• Police highlighted that he needs medication and has orientation difficulties, raising urgent welfare concerns.
• After checks of likely locations failed, Dresden police issued a public appeal for information on October 14.
• Czech police located him on Tuesday afternoon near the Edmundsklamm following a tip, and he was taken to a hospital.
• A police spokesman told TAG24 that a tracker aided the find and that the man had spent several nights outdoors, and the public search has been lifted.