22-year-old John Dahl, who was reported missing after sailing from Sisimiut to Itilleq on Thursday, has now been found safe and sound, along with a 16-year-old girl.
Updated Friday 15.25:
Updated Friday 3:25 PM:
The two missing people have been found safe and sound. The search and rescue operation has therefore been suspended on Friday at 1:15 p.m., the Arctic Command announced on its Facebook page.
The two missing people have been found safe and sound. The search and rescue operation has therefore been suspended on Friday at 1:15 p.m., the Arctic Command announced on its Facebook page.
In addition to the Greenland Police, Arctic Command has collaborated with, among others, locals, Air Greenland’s EC 225 helicopter, the Icelandic Air Force’s Hercules, as well as the Icelandic Coast Guard and Aasiaat Radio during the search.
Arctic Command has in addition to Greenland Policecollaborated with, among others, locals,Air Greenland‘s EC 225 helicopter,Air Force‘s Hercules samtIcelandic Coast Guardand Aasiaat Radio during the search.
A SAR operation at sea was launched on Friday night in the area between Sisimiut and Itilleq. This was reported by Preben Kleist, head of the Greenland Police.
The police received a report from the missing person’s family shortly after midnight, at 00:40. Shortly afterwards, a major search operation was launched between the Greenland Police and the Arctic Command, involving a police boat, helicopter and volunteers.
John Dahl was sailing in a white POCA 505 with a 90 horsepower outboard motor. At an unknown time on Thursday, he sailed from Sisimiut towards Itilleq, and no one has had contact with him since, the watch commander says.
According to the police, there may also be a 16-year-old girl on board, but this has not yet been confirmed. The police are working to clarify the situation.
– We urge citizens, especially those sailing between Sisimiut and Itelleq, to be aware and contact the police if they have information or observe anything relevant, says Preben Kleist.
The police in Sisimiut can be contacted at 70 13 22. And the Greenland Police can be contacted at 70 14 48.