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missing person Northern Ireland
Castlewellan Forest Park, Mourne Mountains
A 71-year-old man went missing from a nursing home in Castlewellan on the evening of 23 February 2000. A large-scale search involving approximately 70 people, including mountain rescue teams, police, tracker dogs, and an army helicopter with thermal imaging equipment, was launched. He was found safe in fields near the home early on 24 February, suffering from mild exposure.
Outcome: found safe with mild exposure, taken to hospital for observation
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