US cops still searching for elderly man who reported falling into hole

Authorities in Oregon are intensifying their efforts to locate a 78-year-old man who reportedly fell into a hole and remains missing since Tuesday. Thomas Weightman, who left his family home before 10 am, failed to return, prompting his family to report him missing around 5:30 pm. According to The Independent, Weightman called 911, informing police that he had fallen into a hole but was uncertain of his exact location. Despite deploying advanced techniques such as cell phone triangulation, law enforcement has yet to pinpoint his whereabouts in the remote area where he vanished. Local officials have raised concerns about the challenging terrain and plummeting temperatures, which are expected to drop to as low as 39 degrees. Weightman’s family revealed he was wearing a flannel shirt when he disappeared. As of Friday, search teams, including neighbors and over 10 agencies, have been utilizing drones, search dogs, and foot patrols to locate the elderly man. The search operation continues as the community remains hopeful for his safe return.