Missing Elderly Man Found Alive in Palisade

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From the Palisade Fire Department:

Thank you to the team at Mesa County Search and Rescue!

Efforts continue today to locate John Fadel. A reverse 911 call was sent out to residents to inform them that the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office search and rescue volunteers will be in the Palisade area searching today. They are urging residents to check their properties in the event that Mr. Fadel has wandered there.

Additional information:

The man was located in heavy brush next to the river less than a half mile away from his last known location. Mesa county search and rescue were able to find him along with several volunteers.