Following an extensive search that began about 7pm last night, missing 74-year-old man Leopold Hungsberg has been located safe and well.

He was located approximately 1.8km north of Kambah Pool in dense bushland about 11am this morning, Thursday 15 December, by SES search teams. An ACT Ambulance Service paramedic was winched down from the TOLL Rescue helicopter to the missing man, and a plan made to facilitate his safe extraction. He was then flown to Canberra Hospital for observations.

Officer in Charge of Tuggeranong Police Station, Inspector Rod Anderson said this operation utilised members from Tuggeranong Police Station, Rural Patrol, AFP Search and Rescue, the SES, Toll Rescue helicopter, and Parks & Conservation Rangers.

“Together with his family, we’re really please the missing person has been located safe and well,” Inspector Anderson said.

“This great result demonstrates the very effective working relations our emergency services enjoy in the ACT and we thank the ACT SES volunteers for their tireless efforts, as well as the Canberra community who provided information about Leo.”