March 22, 2016 10.02 am This story is over 95 months old

Police helicopter called to find vulnerable missing Lincoln man

A police helicopter was used to track down a vulnerable 21-year-old Lincoln man who went missing in the city. Lincolnshire Police first received reports about the missing man at about 5.50pm on Monday, March 21, and began searching for him in and around the city. The force called in support from the National Police Air…

A police helicopter was used to track down a vulnerable 21-year-old Lincoln man who went missing in the city.

Lincolnshire Police first received reports about the missing man at about 5.50pm on Monday, March 21, and began searching for him in and around the city.

The force called in support from the National Police Air Service and a helicopter was used to locate the man.

Residents told The Lincolnite that the helicopter was circling Outer Circle Road, and was over Greetwell Road and the quarry at various times between 8pm and 10pm.

The man was found safe and well in the Lincoln area shortly after at 10.10pm.