CANAL RESCUE MIRACLE: Missing Brit Found Alive
An 83-year-old British holidaymaker who went missing in Turkey on Sunday has been found lying injured in a canal bed 10 miles away.
Ron Plunkett – who has Alzheimer’s – had disappeared during a loo break on a family outing to the ancient city of Side in southern Turkey on 31st July.
His wife, Margaret, reported him missing to the local police at around 4.45pm.
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Officers began analysing security camera footage and Plunkett was spotted walking near a main road.
The area where he was last caught on camera – seen in this footage – was searched by police.
Ron was found on the night of Monday, 1st August, a three-hour walk from his starting point, lying down in a dried-up canal bed with a broken leg.
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His granddaughter Olivia revealed on social media: “He is okay!”
She added: “We are so relieved and happy right now.”