June 18 – A missing 76-year-old Somerville man was found by rescuers Tuesday afternoon and transported to a hospital, dehydrated but otherwise in good condition, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.
Officers from Morgan County, the Brindlee Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, Morgan County Rescue Squad and Huntsville Cave Rescue were involved in the search near Adams Street in Somerville.
“The suspect went to check on his dog but did not return,” the Sheriff’s Office said before he was located.
The wooded area behind Adams Street is densely vegetated and has a cliff with a large drop off.
Once on scene, officers deployed multiple drones and an Alabama Law Enforcement Agency helicopter to scan the area, officers said, and conducted an extensive ground search.
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