Lawrence County Fire Rescue Units along with Lawrenceburg Fire Department Drone Team members responded to Lauderdale County, Al today after being requested to assist in search efforts for a missing elderly gentleman.

We are happy to report that the missing gentleman has been located. It’s always great to see the community and multiple agencies working so well together.

Please continue to keep the elderly gentleman in your thoughts and prayers as he has been transported by air ambulance to Huntsville Hospital.

Below is the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office Press Release:

"We are happy to report that after two nights Mr. Butler has been located. He was alert and able to talk and was flown to Huntsville hospital for treatment.

We would like to thank the following agencies that assisted in this effort.

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office; Randall's Adventures, Training, and Search and Rescue (RATSAR); Greenhill Volunteer Fire Department; Florence Police Department; Lauderdale County Sheriff's Mounted Posse; Alabama Fusion Center; Alabama ALEA Aviation; US Marshals; Colbert County Sheriff's Office; Northwest Alabama K-9 and Rescue; Lawrence County Tennessee Search and Rescue; Lauderdale County Detention Center; Lauderdale EMA; Central Volunteer Fire Department; SARTEC K-9 Search and Rescue; North Alabama Search Dog Association, Lifeguard ambulance and Air E Vac.

Sincerely,