José María Morelos, Q.R. — An elderly man missing four days after becoming lost in deep jungle has been found. Friends and relatives assisted local authorities in the four day search that finally paid off.
A search and rescue crew found Fulgencio Cohuo May, approximately 80, alive but weak Friday. The local farmer was reported missing Monday at which time a group of people began looking for him.
After four days, a social media post was sent on the family page that yielded a result. People collecting firewood reported seeing the elderly man sitting in a cleared area on a neighboring property.
Luis Ariel Carrillo Batun, who heads the José María Morelos Civil Protection unit, said after receiving the tip, they were able to locate the missing man. He was found sitting in a clearing on private property approximately 400 meters into the woods.
Rescuers carried him out of the woods to the road where he was met by medical personnel. After an initial evaluation, he was transferred to hospital.
Mr. May had gone missing Saturday at Kilometer 50 in the municipality of José María Morelos. The search for him was not started until Monday. He was found late Friday morning by residents out scavenging for firewood.
