La Ronge man missing for almost a week walks out to highway

A La Ronge, Sask., man last seen at a lake north of the community, and the subject of a ground and air search,was found walking on Highway 915on Sunday night.

Andrew Charles, 51, was reported missing July 20.

He had last been seen at Sulphide LakeonJuly 17. Aboat was found along the shoreline close to where he was last seen,containingall of Charles's equipment and gear, but he had not returned to his home in La Ronge.

A search began Friday that included RCMP, 14 Canadian Rangers, 20 volunteers from the Lac La Rongebandand four volunteers with the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association.

Charles was found Sunday at around 8 p.m. CST walking on the road by a driver travelling Highway 915 south of Lynx Lake, which is close to Sulphide Lake.

RCMPsaid Charles was taken to hospital to be treated for dehydration, but was otherwise OK.

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