STURGIS, S.D. – A man who went missing on Sunday evening has been found safe.
The Meade County Sheriff’s Office says 83-year-old David Carda was located safe this morning following an extensive search involving more than 70 people.
Carda had been missing from his residence near Meadow Retreat Road since approximately 6:30 p.m. on September 27. He was transported to a hospital for evaluation.
Search teams worked on the ground throughout the night and continued their efforts today. Ground searchers ultimately located Carda. Their work was supported by a unified command center and aerial resources, including Black Hills Life Flight helicopters, the SD Highway Patrol Aviation Unit, Civil Air Patrol, and drones operated by multiple agencies.
“This is a testament to interagency cooperation and the talents of those working in the unified command center,” said Sheriff Pat West. “The way our agencies worked together to bring this critical incident to a successful resolution is a clear example of the professionals we have in our region. We are truly lucky to have this team!”
The Meade County Sheriff’s Office thanks the following agencies for their assistance:
- Black Hawk Fire Department
- Piedmont Fire Department
- Sturgis Fire Department
- Spearfish Fire Department
- Johnson Siding Fire Department
- Rapid Valley Fire Department
- North Haines Fire Department
- Whitewood Fire Department
- Rapid City Fire Department
- Pennington County Search and Rescue
- Custer County Search and Rescue
- Lawrence County Search and Rescue
- South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation
- South Dakota Highway Patrol
- South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
- South Dakota Wildland Fire
- Civil Air Patrol
- Pennington County 911
The sheriff’s office also sent out a thank you to the residents who checked their properties and shared information during the search.
