Intensified Search for Missing 80-Year-Old Man in Leksand
Search efforts intensify for missing elderly man in Leksand, Sweden.
Key Points
- • An 80-year-old man has been missing since Monday afternoon in Leksand, Sweden.
- • Search efforts have involved police, rescue services, military, and various search methods including drones and helicopters.
- • The man is unfamiliar with the area and does not speak Swedish, raising safety concerns.
- • Authorities are urging locals to check their outbuildings for the missing man.
An urgent search operation is underway in Leksand, Sweden, for an 80-year-old man who has been missing since Monday afternoon. The man was last seen at Leksand Sommarland around 5 PM and was reported missing by his family that evening. His unfamiliarity with the area and the fact that he does not speak Swedish have raised concerns for his safety.
Authorities have escalated search operations, deploying police and rescue services, including boats, drones, dog patrols, and a helicopter. As efforts continued without success, the military has also been called in to assist. The hunt has expanded with the local police collaborating with Missing People, as search teams scour the area for any signs of the missing man.
Evelina Åström, a spokesperson from the police, has urged residents to check local buildings such as sheds or barns where the man might have sought shelter. He was last reported to be wearing a gray T-shirt and a black hoodie. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact them immediately to help locate him.