missing person Peak District

Piethorne Reservoir, Newhey

Saturday, 29 August 2026

A 71-year-old man with dementia was found safe after going missing near Piethorne Reservoir in Newhey. Oldham Mountain Rescue Team, working with Greater Manchester Police, located him with assistance from search dogs within four and a half hours. He was cold and confused but otherwise uninjured and was reunited with his family.

Outcome: casualty found safe and reunited with family

Teams involved

Oldham MRT — team website ↗
Bowland Pennine MRT — team website ↗

Sources

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team finds missing man, 71, with dementia news · manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team finds missing man, 71, with dementia news · uk.news.yahoo.com
Search Dog Search – Oldham Bowland Pennine MRT report

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