UPDATE:
Police have told CBS 21 that they found 81-year-old Miles Seachrist late Wednesday evening, but he has passed away.
Seachrist was last seen around noon, and was not at home when his daughter stopped by the house around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Search and rescue crews from Halifax, Linglestown, Susquehanna Township and State Police, as well as State Police helicopters were searching for Seachrist. In all, around 15 ATVs and 30 people were involved in the search.
According to State Police Corporal Sebastian, a helicopter came in using both lights and also heat-sensing technology, but was unable to find anything to aid in the search.
However, crews on ATVs found Sebastian shortly after the helicopter left the area. He was found in a heavily wooded area.
Initial reports indicate he suffered an injury and was unable to make his way back out of the mountain.
The Dauphin County Coroner is headed to the scene at this time.
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Numerous fire crews and police are searching for a man who was last seen around noon Wednesday. The search is taking place in the area of the 3300 block of Fishing Creek Valley Road and the surrounding trails in the area, in Middle Paxton Township.
The man, who lives by himself, was not home when his daughter took him food around 5 p.m. His ATV was gone from the home as well.
Search crews are scouring hiking trails in the area looking for the man, and a State Police helicopter is also going to be used to aid the search.
CBS 21 is on the scene and will provide updates as they become available.
Police have told CBS 21 that they found 81-year-old Miles Seachrist late Wednesday evening, but he has passed away.
Seachrist was last seen around noon, and was not at home when his daughter stopped by the house around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Search and rescue crews from Halifax, Linglestown, Susquehanna Township and State Police, as well as State Police helicopters were searching for Seachrist. In all, around 15 ATVs and 30 people were involved in the search.
According to State Police Corporal Sebastian, a helicopter came in using both lights and also heat-sensing technology, but was unable to find anything to aid in the search.
However, crews on ATVs found Sebastian shortly after the helicopter left the area. He was found in a heavily wooded area.
Initial reports indicate he suffered an injury and was unable to make his way back out of the mountain.
The Dauphin County Coroner is headed to the scene at this time.
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Numerous fire crews and police are searching for a man who was last seen around noon Wednesday. The search is taking place in the area of the 3300 block of Fishing Creek Valley Road and the surrounding trails in the area, in Middle Paxton Township.
The man, who lives by himself, was not home when his daughter took him food around 5 p.m. His ATV was gone from the home as well.
Search crews are scouring hiking trails in the area looking for the man, and a State Police helicopter is also going to be used to aid the search.
CBS 21 is on the scene and will provide updates as they become available.
