The Maldives Police Service has stated that a search operation is underway for an elderly man who went missing after traveling in a dinghy from GDh. Gadhdhoo to GDh. Gan this morning.
The missing person is a 75-year-old Maldivian man.
Search Underway for Elderly Man Missing After Dinghy Trip to GDh. Gan
Police reported tonight that the man departed from Gadhdhoo around 09:30 this morning, and he was reported missing to the police at approximately 17:05 after no news was heard from him. When last seen, he was wearing a blue short-sleeved shirt and black shorts. According to the police, information obtained so far indicates that he departed from Gan around 11:15 this morning.
As part of the ongoing search efforts, the MNDF Southern Area Coast Guard is searching the outer sea area, the Police Service stated. Additionally, police are conducting searches of the uninhabited islands near Gan.
The purpose of the missing man's trip to Gan remains unclear.
