Had Disappeared After Cutting Trees In The Forest Of Morotai Island, North Maluku, 70-year-old Grandfather Was Finally Found

SAR officers take a photo with Ridwan Beoleu (70), an old man who was reported missing in the forest on Morotai Island (Via ANTARA)

TERNATE - The Ternate Search and Rescue Office stated that a 70-year-old grandfather who was reported missing in the forest on Morotai Island, North Maluku, has been found safe.

Head of Operations Section of the Ternate Search and Rescue Office (Basarnas) Bram Madya said, on Sunday afternoon SAR officers received information from his family that Ridwan Beoleu (70) was found about 2.3 km south of where he cut the tree and had been taken to his home. .

On May 28, 2022 at 08.00 WIT, as written by Antara, Ridwan and a friend went to the forest to cut down trees and they decided to go home around 14.00 WIT.

However, on the way home from the forest, the Old Sabati Villager was left far behind his friend.

Ridwan's friend, who did not find him when he turned back, asked the villagers for help to find Ridwan.

Village government officials also reported the incident to Basarnas, who then dispatched SAR officers to look for Ridwan.

SAR officers stopped the search after confirming that Ridwan had been found safe.