BRADENTON, Fla. — A 74-year-old Bradenton man was found safe Monday afternoon after a 24-hour search involving multiple agencies and rescue tools.
WATCH: Missing Bradenton man found safe after 24-hour search thanks to K-9: BPD
The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) said K-9 Cane, a bloodhound, and a deputy tracked Roberto Ceballas Ramirez’s scent to a dense, brushy area about a mile from his home, a little after 2:45 p.m. He was dehydrated but alert.
Bradenton Police used a SKED rescue stretcher, purchased last year with opioid settlement funds, to transport Ramirez to an awaiting ambulance. His family said he was talkative and requested a rotisserie chicken for dinner.
Ramirez was reported missing on Sunday around 2 p.m. The search included officers on foot and ATVs, thermal drones, marine units, helicopters, and K-9 teams from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and Manatee County Search and Rescue.
Officials said they are grateful for the teamwork and relieved Ramirez is heading home to his family.
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