Authorities locate missing Troy man
Derrick Perkins Western News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 years AGO
A missing local man was found and returned home safely Nov. 21, officials said.
Sean O’Brien, 53, of Troy, was located after a multiday effort that included the David Thompson Search and Rescue and U.S. Border Patrol. Officials announced he was safe via social media about 5 p.m.
O’Brien had gone missing Nov. 19 while headed home from Eureka. He was last seen about 4 p.m. at Town Pump.
At the time, officials said O’Brien suffered from a medical condition.
No further information about his disappearance or discovery was immediately available.
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