Sheriff’s officers rescue at-risk missing person
Update June 30, 6 p.m.:
On Friday, members of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit were able to locate an at-risk missing man alive in the steep, rugged terrain of the Jacaranda Lane area of Los Osos. They had been searching for 69-year-old Daniel Alan Arndt since last night.
Arndt was last seen walking away from his home in the 2900 block of Clark Valley Road in Los Osos at approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday. The Sheriff’s Office received a missing persons report on Arndt at approximately 9:10 PM. Deputies and Detectives immediately began searching for him and were joined by the Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit a short time later.
Arndt was considered at-risk because he has dementia and takes medication for a medical issue. He did not take his medication or his cell phone with him.
Searchers looked for Arndt all through the night and into this morning. Members of the Sheriff’s Posse also joined in the search for Arndt.
At approximately 12:30 p.m., crews who had been searching on a steep hillside, were calling out to Arndt, when they heard him respond. They made visual contact with Arndt a short time later in a steep ravine. Arndt was alive but his vital signs were weak. Arndt was given some fluids and began to respond positively.
Because the area was so steep and filled with poison oak, a CHP helicopter was brought in to airlift Arndt to safety. An ambulance was standing by and Arndt was taken to a local hospital to be checked out.
Sheriff Ian Parkinson gave thanks all those who helped in the search, but especially the volunteers with the Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit, for today’s positive outcome.
Original report June 30, 7:30 a.m.:
Man with dementia missing from Los Osos
On Thursday, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office received a report at approximately 9:10 p.m. of an at-risk missing person from Los Osos. Daniel Alan Arndt is described as a white male adult, 69-years-old, and suffering from dementia.
He was last seen walking away from his home in the 2900 block of Clark Valley Road in Los Osos. Arndt has wandered away before but never for this long. Arndt takes medication for a medical issue. He did not take his medication or his cell phone with him.
Deputies and Detectives began an immediate search. The Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit was called out to help with the search.
Arndt is described as 6′ 0″ tall, 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark-hooded zip-up sweatshirt over a white T-shirt. and jeans.
If anyone has information on his whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 805-781-4550.
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