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Man in his 80s missing from Waikato home found

April 11, 2022

An elderly man missing from his home in Mokau, in Waikato, since Sunday morning has been found.

Eric Pratt, who is in his 80s, is currently being assessed by medical staff, police said.

Police have thanked LandSAR members who took part in the search.

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