missing person Peak District

Dovestone, near Greenfield reservoir

Saturday, 28 February 2026

A person reported missing near Dovestone on 28 February was located on moorland approximately two miles east of Greenfield reservoir suffering from hypothermia and exhaustion. The Oldham Mountain Rescue Team, assisted by search dog Ace, located the casualty and provided emergency care before evacuation by HM Coastguard helicopter to a road ambulance.

Outcome: casualty located suffering from hypothermia and exhaustion, evacuated by helicopter to road ambulance

Responding team

Oldham MRT — team website ↗

Source

Missing person rescued near Dovestone suffering from hypothermia news · theoldhamtimes.co.uk

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