Found an 80-year-old Deer Lake fisherman missing

The RCMP said an 80-year-old Deer Lake man who had gone missing was located and taken for medical attention Thursday.

Clarence Robbins was reported missing Tuesday after failing to return home after going salmon fishing.

Robbins’ vehicle was later located on a dirt road near a salmon fishing area outside Cormack.

An RCMP spokesman said they were very happy to have found Robbins, who was alone in the woods for two days.

There was no immediate update on its status.

Deer Lake search and rescue and government air services participated in the search efforts.

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