UPDATE: Hunter Found in Gallia County

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Posted: 8:36 PM Dec 1, 2008
Last Updated: 10:56 AM Dec 2, 2008
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UPDATE: Sheriff Department Dispatchers in Gallia County say the missing hunter was located around 7:30 Tuesday morning.

They say the hunter, Robert Fink of Maumee, Ohio walked up to crews that were preparing to search for him.

Fink is said to be OK.

Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for more information.

GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) -- A hunter was reported missing Monday, the first day of deer-gun hunting season in Ohio.

The Gallia County Sheriff's Department reported Monday night that an out-of-own hunter went out around 8 a.m. Monday and hasn't been seen since. He went out at the Crown City strip mines near Rocky Fork Road.

Officials with the sheriff's department said the man is 42-years-old and doesn't have any known handicaps.

Additional details, including the man's name, were not released. Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for the latest information as it becomes available.

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Posted by: alan on Dec 3, 2008 at 05:47 PM
If any of you have ever been out there hunting or just roming around its not so much of a fun place to be if you dont know the area. Every piece of woods is very deep and steep, easy to get lost if your not out there much. Thank goodness they found him.

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 09:20 PM
he is home and ok

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:33 PM
i wanted to let you all know that my prayers was with the family.he was in my prayers.you can see my prayer was answerd.just to show people that there is a god.because he answerd my prayer. may god bless him and his family. you all at the news station are number 1. thanks for being quick on everything.

Posted by: robert on Dec 2, 2008 at 12:14 PM
thank the Lord

Posted by: Just Me on Dec 2, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Did he get lost in the woods, did he spend the night at a friends, did he camp? Do we know why he did not go home?

Posted by: Robert on Dec 2, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Lets hear it for the firefighters, ems, law enforcement, ema and volunteers who searched well into the early morning hours and then were on their way back this morning

Posted by: Amen on Dec 2, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Thanks to all of you who sent your prayers. The power of our collective prayer returned this man to safety. This man's safety is a testament to the fact that if enough people pray, God will spare a life he intends on taking. Thank you merciful creator!

Posted by: anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:48 AM
Would be nice to have a better description of a person and even their name when they are missing. Me and other hunters may have seen this gentlemen out that day, but we don't know is name or description to tell u all wether we have seen him or not. Hope they find him, but more information would be nice if they want any assistance looking for him

Posted by: Jenni on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:40 AM
I just heard on the scanner that he has been located. It didnt say anything about his condition or anything. Just that he has been found.

Posted by: Donna on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:34 AM
I pray that this fella is ok, my son is out huntin by his-self right now, and it scares me. I think people should hunt in pairs, or carry walkie-talkies. I just pray for his safe return.

Posted by: The Body Shop at Home on Dec 2, 2008 at 06:53 AM
Prayer sent.

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:24 PM
Praying for his safe return

Posted by: Jodi Mcquaid on Dec 1, 2008 at 10:07 PM
I was just wondring if someone has heard about the man missing in gallia.was there anyone with him.if so why did they leave him alone.he could have got sick or had a Heart attack.is anyone out there looking for him.Has anyone got in to touch with his Famliy.I hope someone finds him and he gets back home safe to his Famliy.

Posted by: wvmom on Dec 1, 2008 at 09:18 PM
prayers are with you.

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