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TEESDALE AND WEARDALE SEARCH AND MOUNTAIN RESCUE
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PRESS RELEASE
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Teesdale & Weardale Search & Rescue Team were one of two north east rescue teams
involved in a major search in Cumbria today (Sunday). An elderly gentleman has
been missing from his home in Brampton nr Carlisle since Saturday breakfast time.
He set off to walk his black Labrador dog Boss along a regular route around the
village and has not been seen since. Steve Owers, Teesdale Team spokesman said
"We were asked by the Penrith Mountain Rescue Team to assist in the search today.
Ourselves and the North of Tyne Team joined Mountain Rescue Teams from the Lakes,
Scotland, the Dales and RAF Leeming in a search of the countryside around the
village. We were assisted by the Police and an RAF Helicopter from Boulmer but
despite an extensive search we have found no trace of the 75 year old gentleman
or his dog Boss. Steve Owers Press Officer Teesdale & Weardale Search & Rescue Team 13/08/06 2000hrs Notes For Editor Teesdale & Weardale Search & Rescue Team are affiliated to the Mountain Rescue England and Wales. We provide a Search and Rescue service throughout County Durham and beyond primarily for the Police but also for the other emergency services. All Team members are volunteers and we rely on monies raised by ourselves as a registered charity to run the Team. Further details regarding our latest callouts and Team information can be found on our website www.twsmrt.org.uk Some previous press releases can be found here
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