HARWICH – The Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team (BCTRT) was called to Harwich about 8 PM Sunday. A command post was set up at Depot Street and Factory Road.
Update: Harwich Police and Harwich Fire were looking for a missing person, a 59-year-old male last seen on Old Chatham Road around 4 PM on foot. He was last seen wearing grey sweatpants, jeans and flip flops.
Update: Shortly after 9:30 PM, a Mass State Police helicopter arrived on scene to assist in the search.
Update: About 10 PM it was reported the subject had been located and was being evaluated by EMTs.
From Harwich Fire Chief David LeBlanc: Harwich Fire was notified by Harwich Police of a missing individual at 8:05 PM Sunday night. The Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team was activated along with resources from the Massachusetts State Police, and Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office.
Personnel began searching the area around the residence while Harwich Police personnel worked with the cellular company to try and track the phone. As the area around the address was searched by Harwich Fire Personnel, Harwich Police personnel and members of the Tech Rescue Team, updated information was provided that the phone may be located in the Town of Dennis off Great Western Rd. Resources were immediately send to this area, along with resources from the Dennis Fire Department and the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing.
As the search continued, Harwich Police worked with the State Police to try to get more accurate phone location data. With this enhanced information, the focus of the search shifted to Commerce St. off Theopolis Smith Rd. The Air Wing spotted an individual in the large field located in the area as the Dennis Fire Chief was nearby. Harwich Police UTV units and a Squad from the Tech Rescue Team were in the immediate area, and with guidance from the State Police Helicopter located the individual.
The individual was assessed on scene by the Dennis Fire Department and transported to Cape Cod Hospital.
The following agencies assisted with this search: Harwich Fire, Harwich Police, Dennis Fire, Dennis Fire, Massachusetts State Police Air Wing, Massachusetts State Police Technical Unit, Massachusetts State Police – South Yarmouth Barracks, Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team, Barnstable County Incident Management Team, Barnstable Sheriff’s officer drone unit and Barnstable Sheriff’s Office Communications Center, managing both Harwich Fire communications, and Mutual Aid.
The incident was a fine example of interagency cooperation, resulting in a great outcome.
