Rescue Crews Airlift 76-Year-Old Back To Safety

BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) — A 76-year-old man was airlifted to safety after he was reported missing Monday.

The man went out on his off-road vehicle Monday afternoon and had not returned.

Rescue crews with the Butte County Sheriff's Office found him Tuesday morning after an employee with a logging company spotted him and contacted deputies.

The man was located about five miles from French Creek, north of Feather River.

He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening and is expected to be okay.