Helicopter rescues British dementia sufferer missing for two days in Benidorm area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Alicante Provincial fire service helicopter has rescued a British man in the Benidorm area after he went missing on Wednesday.

Richard Morris, 76, suffers with dementia and disappeared during a trip to the Aqualandia Water Park.

British Dementia Sufferer Missing For Two Days In Benidorm Area Of Spains Costa Blanca

He was found at 11.36 am just 500 metres away from Aqualandia in the Serra Gelada natural park on Friday.

The helicopter took him to the Benidorm Fire Park heliport to get treatment from paramedics.

Details of his condition after his two day ordeal have not been disclosed.

Mr. Morris had several injuries having walked barefooted through the Serra Gelada and was suffering from dehydration.

Richard’s son, Jake, posted on social media that his father can get ‘very confused’ due to his condition.

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