89-year-old hiker missing for days is found safe and returned home

CHALLIS — A missing 89-year-old Custer County man has been recovered safe and returned home, according to nan section sheriff’s office.

Custer County Sheriff Levi Maydole announced nan bully news connected Facebook Sunday morning.

“Bing Olbum has been recovered and is home. It is an bonzer result for this incident! His campy was located precocious successful nan evening of Aug. 10. Local residents ventured retired connected horseback and located him astatine astir 12:30 a.m. connected Aug. 11, he was returned location astir 3 a.m.”

No specifications astir Olbum’s information person been released.

Olbum near from nan Hunter Creek Trailhead adjacent Challis and Mackay connected Tuesday, Aug. 1. According to nan sheriff’s office, he ne'er arrived to his last destination astatine nan McDonald Creek area.

He was reported overdue and missing by family members connected Tuesday, Aug. 6.

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In nan Facebook post, Maydole thanked nan organization for their “relentless efforts” successful searching for Olbum.

“Bing’s will to past has resulted successful an unbelievably bully ending to this incident. We dream that his betterment is swift, and he will beryllium enjoying clip pinch his family and friends,” nan station reads.

89-year-old Bing Olbum