Lower Austria: Missing Pensioner Discovered in Woodland

A large search operation for an 86-year-old in Maria Lanzendorf (district of Bruck an der Leitha) came to a successful end on Friday afternoon. According to a press release, the pensioner had been missing since Thursday evening. The woman was found lying in a wooded area, reported dog handler Sandra Binder from the Red Cross Wiener Neustadt. The pensioner is "doing well under the circumstances," said Andreas Jauschnik from the Red Cross search dogs Lower Austria.

Dog Lillifee a Hero in Search for Missing Person in Lower Austria

After hours of searching, mantrailer "Happy" from the rescue dogs Lower Austria, together with dog handler Martina Hansbauer and helper Burga Gierlinger, was able to get very close to the missing person. On the "final meters," Red Cross Malinois dog Lillifee then located the 86-year-old about 60 meters from a gravel parking lot. The woman was treated by paramedics and was then able to be brought back home. The "excellent cooperation of all emergency organizations" was highlighted in a press release from the Red Cross.

(APA/Red)

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