Breaking: Missing SA couple found in Tasmania's north-west
Police say an elderly South Australian couple missing in north-west Tasmania have been found safe with minor injuries in the Dial Range area.
A missing South Australian couple, Clementina and Peter, have been found safe and sound in north-west Tasmania. The pair, aged 81 and 79 respectively, had been on their way to visit relatives when they went missing on Tuesday. They had planned an afternoon of sightseeing, departing from Milabena, roughly 44 kilometers west of Burnie, around 2:30pm.
Their vehicle had become stuck on an unsealed road, so they left a note and began walking down the road in search of help. They returned to their car and spent two nights there before being discovered.
Police utilized phone data to narrow down the search area, eventually locating the couple near their vehicle about 10:30am on Thursday. Both were taken to a hospital for a precautionary check-up. Inspector Anthea Maingay of Tasmania Police expressed gratitude to the couple's family for their assistance and to the broader community for their outpouring of love and support.
The couple's relatives expressed relief and acknowledged that their loved ones will not be embarking on any unaccompanied journeys for an extended period.
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