BREAKING NEWS: Missing Lincoln County man found

November 2, 2011

Search teams found a Denver man early Thursday morning about eight hours after he was reported missing.

Searchers found Johnny Thompson, 72, in a wooded area about a half mile from his home at 3 a.m. Thursday. Thompson was awake and leaning against a tree.

Lincoln County EMS Parademics evaluated Thompson and took him to the hospital.

At 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, Denver Fire Department responded to the report of a missing person in the area of St. James Church Road and Kidville Road. The Lincoln County Land Search Team and other groups helped search for Thompson.