Missing walker found safe after 10-hour search on Dartmoor

A missing walker was found safe after a massive search operation on Dartmoor.

More than 60 individuals from across seven search and rescue organisations teams were involved in the 10-hour search.

The Dartmoor Search and Rescue team were first alerted at just after 8pm on Saturday September 30 to look for the lost walker who was thought to be somewhere  between Dunnabridge/Bellever Tor in the north and Holne Moor and Ryders Hill in the south - an area stretching over 20 square kilometres.
Low visibility, wind and rain also made searching conditions challenging.

The Ashburton seach team said on Faceboook: "As the search continued late into the night an on into Sunday morning we became increasing concerned for the ongoing welfare for the missing individual."
Search teams were supplemented by a number of Devon and Cornwall police officers.  They were also supported by sister teams from Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team - Tavistock, North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team and three Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England teams (Paula and Amber, Chris and Binny, Jenny and Angus) and their navigators.

Two Coastguard search teams were also in attendance and the Devon & Cornwall police drone team were also deployed.

Shortly before 7am the missing walker was located by a team from North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team in the southern part of the search area.

After being assessed they was found to be fit enough to escort off the moor and was then handed over to the full time emergency services.

"We are pleased that it resulted in such a great outcome, said the Ashburton team.