A 66-year-old man was found alive this Saturday, more than 24 hours after his disappearance in the parish of Soajo, in Arcos de Valdevez. The elderly were located in a forest area a few meters from home, being out of danger after intense searches.
© GNR – Territorial Command of Viana do Castelo
31/10/2026
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Um 66-year-old man was found, early in the afternoon of Saturday, more than 24 hours after being last seen, in the parish of Soajo, in the municipality of Arcos de Valdevez. According to the Republican National Guard (GNR), it is “out of danger”.
In a statement, the GNR of Viana do Castelo explained that the alert for the disappearance was issued yesterday, October 30, by 7:30 p.m., through neighbors.
“ The man, who lived alone, had left the house in the morning, having been last seen around 10 am”, reads in the note.
After warning, the GNR began “immediately diligence” to locate the man and the searches continued until this Saturday.
At 12:50 p.m., the man was eventually located alive, “in a forest area, about 800 meters from his residence, being out of danger”.
Subsequently, he was assisted by the firefighters and referred “to a health unit to assess his health status”.
Military personnel from the Viana do Castelo Territorial Command participated in the search, through the Territorial Detachment of Arches de Valdevez, Forest Protection Teams, elements of the Emergency Protection and Help Unit (UEPS), using a drone, Cinotechnical teams and Firefighters.
In the note, GNR also made a point of thanking the “collaboration of the local population, who actively participated in the searches and contributed to the location of man”.