OTTAWA, OH (WLIO) - A male resident at Autumn Court nursing home in Ottawa walked out of the facility last night but was found a little more than an hour later uninjured.

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office reports that around 8:22 p.m. they received the 9-1-1 call that the resident had left the facility on foot. A search started, and drone operators were contacted to assist. Around 9:53 p.m., he was located with a drone thermal camera in the backyard of a nearby residence. The man was taken to St. Rita's in Lima for evaluation.

Putnam County Sheriff's Office press release for missing nursing home resident

Press Release from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.

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