Owen Townsend, 25, went missing last Friday. Police suspect he may have become stuck in a swamp.
abc.net.au/news/missing-man-owen-townsend-found-in-gippsland/102591730Key points:Police are yet to determine where he was during that timeOwen Townsend, 25, was spotted by a community member in Golden Beach, Gippsland, who recognised him from police appeals over the last five days.Police said Mr Townsend asked the resident for water in desperation when they approached him.
The concerned community member asked Mr Townsend if he was OK and drove him to his grandmother's house. The Air Wing, Water Police and the State Emergency Service scoured the town and its surrounds in search of the young man.Concerns were high because Mr Townsend lives with a condition that requires regular medication.
Police told the ABC Mr Townsend may have been stuck in swampland at Lake Reeve, though his exact whereabouts over the five days has not been confirmed.East Gippsland Police Superintendent Mark Edwards thanked the community for helping to find Mr Townsend.
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