Couple reunited after wife spots missing husband on KSL News segment

[@a_ghost]

This was actually local to me. We received NO silver alert. NO missing persons alert. NO local story ran in our paper. Nothing! Very concerning.

[@lillidaisyASMR]

I guess it really is a miracle then he was found so easily

[@kathyrogers2065]

We cannot trust the Legacy media any longer.

[@rosenia5409]

@@a_ghost wow!! what is going on with the Wyoming police I wonder, It’s not extremely difficult to put someone in missing person list?? How I’d feel if a family member is missing but police won’t report it is just beyond words 🤦‍♀️

[@tjadventures9163]

sad to hear that...good thing he was found.

[@starrystarrynight9822]

😠😳😠😳😠😳😠😳😠 I googled "Can police departments put a silver alert out?" Ai said this: "Yes, police departments can put out a Silver Alert when a missing person is an elderly person or has a mental disability. Who can issue a Silver Alert: Local police departments inform the state agency responsible for issuing alerts. The state agency then issues the statewide alert." So, WHY DIDNT THEY? That is not protecting and serving their citizens, which *is* their job. Yes, it's great to gave the happy ending for sure but SO many things could have happened to him, especially at 91!!

[@theresajerger3335]

These volunteers think they’re just feeding hungry people, but they’re also feeding hope! God bless them all. ❤️

[@pianoreigns]

They know they're giving hope

[@judiesuh6858]

@@theresajerger3335 Amen~ God bless🤞💕🙏 😇😇😇

[@xChimkin]

how can one do anything when hungry, yup

[@XhodanXeus]

and what exactly does hope do? nothing. why cant people just be realistic, hope just makes life harder. accept things on how they are, if they change for the good thats great if not, well you already accepted it how it is. but hope thats just evil. and the end result is still the same.

[@logic.and.reasoning]

@@XhodanXeus you are virtually giving up. You need help or at least better state of mind. Yeah, things suck... but look at the love here.o you need someone totally independent that you can talk to ? I'm older, life gave me a great start, but it soured. I'll listen

[@shawniehoward]

Michael was warm, amongst others and eating good. Glad she found her husband.

[@BasicYTHandle]

*eating well

[@cissiepierce664]

@@BasicYTHandle Really, get a life! If you have nothing better to do than look for a grammatical error in some one’s expression of happiness that this man was found, I offer you my pity.

[@alisonhay5924]

I bet he's thinking dammit she's found me!! 😂😂

[@jomoland]

@@alisonhay5924lol! 😂😂😂

[@gordiemeow]

@BasicYTHandle I'm sure that person has heard this from their teacher growing up. You don't have to be a pedantic jerk about it. Correcting people's grammar on the internet doesn't make you look smarter, it just makes you rude and petty. I hope you learn how to be kind to this holiday season.

[@LanceCorporalKitty]

Avril's accent is from the north of England! I'm glad she found her husband bless him, dementia is a really cruel disease.

[@sandyaw3057]

I live in the US and my fiancé lives in Northern England and he sounds exactly like Avril! I’m so happy she found her husband as well. My mom died of Alzheimer’s and it was heartbreaking.

[@Bee-ly4gx]

I just commented that she sounds like a Lancashire lass, just like me. I’m so pleased she found him. It actually made me cry.

[@cocosurgerow]

He sure looked content being with the guys, enjoying Thanksgiving dinner.

[@elhoward7440]

My mom's dementia basically made her llike a little girl again. A sweet little girl. She passed away right before Thanksgiving. That is a remarkable coincidence that the spotted the love of her life on TV. I can see why some would call it a miracle. I wish them happiness in their remaining life together.

[@cindyrobinson3882]

​@@elhoward7440 So sorry for your loss. 😥 🙏

[@shadylane7988]

He might have just wanted some adventure in his life...

[@psychedelicpython]

​@@elhoward7440- I had a friend who had dementia and it too made her like a sweet little girl. She passed away a little over a year ago. She was an incredible person!

[@susanwilson2831]

@@cocosurgerow yes, not a care in the world! it’s so nice to hear some good news for a change.💙

[@MisconductChronicles]

That's an awesome story. All the people that picked him up and helped him move safely through his unplanned journey are good people.

[@maureenobrien9815]

@@MisconductChronicles Yes! The best people, for sure!❤️

[@anelson8856]

I'm not LDS but I really appreciate the good that those folks do. I don't think that I have seen a group undertake the commandment of "Love your neighbor as yourself" so literally and seriously.

[@catherineblair4182]

My dad is 97 today and a korean war vet with Alzheimers. We had to put him in a home 2 years ago because he would leave and we would look for him everywhere… so glad this man was found!

[@orektez]

hope you go there often, because my family had abit of a horror story with my great grandpa involving one of those that i can't repeat on here.

[@petuniasevan]

@@orektez My mother has Alzheimer's and is in a secure facility. I found that my mom's care home was not paying attention to the residents and one of the male residents (with dementia) was found SAing my mother. They moved the male resident out of the facility but did not tell me all the details. The police got involved (I might have had something to do with that...) and they found details of previous issues with this resident invading my mother's privacy and exposing himself. Now, I do not have any bad feelings toward the man since he had dementia and was not responsible for his actions, but I sure was PISSED at the facility for being slipshod and cavalier. I'm honestly glad that mom doesn't remember/realize what was going on. She was not injured, luckily. The staff that was supposed to be caring for her and monitoring her were disciplined. One was fired outright. The place is now under a new management organization (we'll see if it improves) but I took no chances and hired a hospice team for my mother; they come in often and check everything carefully. I show up randomly and ask questions, and I also check her room for anything "off" or otherwise unusual. The regular visiting doctor and nurses report back to me anything and keep me informed of any incidents, mom's ongoing issues and their progress, etc.

[@carlotta4th]

@orektez When they have severe dementia they won't remember visits anyway. I'm not saying family should give up--but the person they knew has gone and they're someone else now. It can be very very hard for family to visit because it's so difficult seeing someone you loved walk around but they're not there anymore. They get yelled at, berated, and no one is to blame it's just a tragedy all around.

[@Olivewap]

⁠​⁠@@carlotta4th”they won’t remember anyway” is no excuse. They may not remember but we do. I don’t care how hard it is for family to see them that way, imagine how scary it is for them to wake up every day not knowing who they are in their own skin. These people need advocates in their lives, not cowards who don’t visit them because it’s too sad a sight to see.

[@marriejames01]

@@carlotta4thIt’s not about them remembering the visit, it’s to ensure they’re not being abused. There are too many stories of abuse in nursing homes.

[@fawnjenkins7266]

Having had a relative in that age range with dementia, it is so scary to imagine him missing. The fear, worry, and heartache. This time of year it could be deadly. God bless all those earthly angels who made sure Michael was warm and fed. It is a miracle that Avril looked and saw him on the news. I thank God for that. ❤

[@CarolFremel-my4hs]

@@fawnjenkins7266 I found an old demented lady wandering in my street many years ago - I asked her to come in for a cup of tea which she happily did then I called the police who found out where she lived and took her home

[@marcwells03]

@@fawnjenkins7266 why did god force him to suffer for days hitchhiking in the cold ?

[@sheliaporter6795]

@marcwells03 Here we go, I knew this comment would pop up. You believe what you want and let others believe what they want. No comment is needed. You are here for an argument.

[@dr.captain1079]

@@sheliaporter6795 Yes because god isn't real, its just luck that he lived. Just like it was luck most any man survived hellish circumstances

[@terrylewis_]

His wife sounds so delightful, so glad she is able to sleep knowing he was well.

[@Wowjustwow37]

He had himself an adventure and then the angels said, ok time to be found! Amazing!

[@PurplePanda1105]

Oh, that made me cry!!! 🥹 love it!🥰

[@Wowjustwow37]

@ 🥹😇

[@legitbeans9078]

Lol imagine believing in god or angels 😆

[@candyc.3163]

@@legitbeans9078imagine not!

[@BasicYTHandle]

This earth is full of angels - it's just that we don't recognize many (most?) of them at the time.

[@Jen-jo5qu]

What an absolute miracle!! Amazing!

[@SaoirseAnthony]

He crossed paths with some good people ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@CheyTraverse92]

her giggle when talking about seeing her husband on the t.v lol so sweet

[@shanestewart9232]

Thanks KSL. THIS IS WHY I SUPPORT MY LOCAL NEWS. THANK YOU.

[@a_ghost]

I am in the hometown of this couple and the local news here ran NOTHING on him being missing, or that he was found. Our local news only runs sport stories apparently.

[@TxFw]

I LOVE KSL -- ESPECIALLY GARNA MEJIA. WHAT A GREAT STORY!

[@MichelleJones-p4e]

Tears!! What an amazing modern day miracle. Happy Thanksgiving indeed!

[@myreallife6386]

I’m crying! 😊

[@sarahbreshears9294]

​@@myreallife6386yes me as well,all glory to G-D🙏🏻🕊

[@dalerorex1416]

You are not alone. My tears flowed like Niagara Falls!

[@zuzuspetals9281]

Hide Air Tags in the clothes of people with dementia and label their clothes like you do for kids going to camp with their name and contact information. It makes locating family quicker and safer.

[@gail9299]

If you are in the UK make sure you have 'Herbert Protocol' in place, if your family members are like to wander. The information makes it easier for police to find them. Explained.... The Herbert Protocol initiative is named after George Herbert, a War veteran of the Normandy landings, who had dementia and sadly died while he was 'missing' on his way to his childhood home. George Herbert didn't get this help but he's the reason others do now.

[@jennifersilves4195]

@@zuzuspetals9281 Excellent ideas.

[@PurplePanda1105]

Miracles do happen!! Thank goodness he was safe throughout his journey and reunited with his love! 💗

[@888AAA]

This is a miracle ,so glad he made it home for the holidays some of his last life memories at 91❤ 🙏 put an air tag under his sneaker insert ❤🙏

[@mindysuarez1699]

❤Godbless this family and everyone who saved him

[@MrBTRDAYZ]

Mrs Black, YOU are your husband's Angel. Thank you for keeping the faith and continuing to look for your husband. I'm glad he was safe and cared for. I'm going to hug my wife extra tight tonight, because I know she cares for me as much as you care for your husband.

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

❤❤❤

[@joannewhite877]

What a blessing

[@arthurcharlesstewart4617]

Thank God or the "Universe". Im 91 ,my beloved Mrs 87. We blessedly still physically n mentally sound. But at our age,,, min any of our friends going thru similar situations. 😊

[@cmbOz7]

@@arthurcharlesstewart4617 🙏💜

[@harley6222]

💕💕💕

[@Okey-dokeyoo7-w7h]

Happy next anniversary y’all 🎉

[@adopt_a_dog]

May you stay that way until the minute you die! Bless you both.

[@arthurcharlesstewart4617]

@Okey-dokeyoo7-w7h Thank you. 68 yrs in May.

[@triciac1019]

The likelihood he was filmed and she saw it is amazing! All the people along the way that gave him rides and kept him safe are such gems!

[@RenataMitchell-u6b]

I’m so glad he was safe and his family got him back 🙏🏾❤️

[@mm7365]

This gives me goosebumps. They need to put a tracker on those with memory problems, a bracelet or something.

[@itsnotthesamething]

Those bracelets actually exist. I read in a local news report that folks in my county can get them. I sent the article to a friend whose mother has dementia, and likes to walk up and down the road, picking up litter(God bless her). Wish I could remember where you go to get one, but my best guess would be the health department. Our county is sparsely populated, so if they are available to us, they should be available to every county across the US.

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

@@itsnotthesamethingthat’s not how county funding works. Likely your county has a grant or has allocated funds for this, but NO it is certainly not available in every county.

[@BasicYTHandle]

@@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory "Available" is not the same as "available for free."

[@mikesmith-po8nd]

@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory Maybe the government won't pay for it, but they are available. If the spouse can't afford it, then family members can chip in.

[@jillanejames4590]

True

[@barbiejimenezmojica40]

Thank you for your service ❤🙏🏽

[@PurplePanda1105]

Absolutely!

[@SHANDI1967]

He does have guardian angels looking out for him. God Bless everyone !

[@bigmamassoul8323]

That's a blessing, especially in today's society, for him to safely make it that far hitchhiking 😊🙏🙏🙏💗💯

[@Honeybee48012]

Now that is a thanksgiving day miracle I love it we need more happy uplifting stories like this to be going around

[@michaeltrousdale2510]

I lost some much sleep watching over my dad to make sure he didn't get hurt. 😢 I'm so glad i did. He was teaching me until the day he died. I feel for that family 😢 it's hard

[@BellaWorldAni]

Miraculous. Thank you to everyone who helped this man and who takes time to help others.

[@Dirty17366]

That was a GREAT story 😊

[@eternallight351]

this is a PERFECT way to celebrate THANKSGIVING! A beautiful thanksgiving reunion! great news!

[@art3mis290]

God bless him, the family and everyone else involved in this rescue!

[@criticalcrab1125]

awesome story!!!!

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

Absolutely remarkable. Glad this story had a happy ending. We had an elderly man missing in my state and he was unfortunately found dead in the mountains

[@darlenelarochelle4011]

@@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea Oh thats so sad. Poor fellow.

[@angelikalindenau943]

I'm so happy that he is back home safely. May they enjoy many carefree days together!

[@Naturebug12]

Thank goodness he is safe. How he travelled so far... So glad that those angels were serving Thanksgiving dinner and the media covered it. What a beautiful ending and so glad he is home ❤

[@m.hartyfool]

Awesome news! So happy for them!😊 Big thanks to ALL that chipped in to help. God bless you!

[@redwoods7370]

HITCHHIKING?! Holy moly!

[@adopt_a_dog]

IKR?

[@waynek3366]

The odds wow. Great story he will be home for Christmas.

[@tamelatoggle2897]

Imaging how lucky they are to have dodged 100 ways it could have gone wrong . Happy for their reunion .

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

Wow, this is amazing. What I’m wondering is why no one who gave him a ride questioned what a 91 year old man was doing hitchhiking. He had to have shown signs of dementia. This will probably be a Hallmark movie next year.

[@wintergreentheme]

100%...it's the first thing that came to mind. Even cops usally check up on stuff like that too...odd

[@sugarmuffin319]

My dad was in the Navy seal. He now has dementia. He can Boot and rally like nobody's business you'd never know

[@KAlovesherkitties]

@@grumpyoldlady_rants I’m guessing they just thought he was homeless

[@gail9299]

It's not always that simple - true story. My friend had both parents still living in their own home with her father suffering from mixed dementia. A nurse was due to go out and visit her Father at home and my friend had said she must be there too and was to be contacted when this would happen. She wasn't contacted. She realised the visit had taken place (cameras everywhere!) and rang to ask why she wasn't contacted. The nurse apologised but explained "his wife was there and answered all the questions I had and I've explained it all to her... To which my friend said, his wife? My Mother? The one with Alzheimer's? 😂 This nurse had no idea, and her Mum could be very convincing. But had no idea who had been to the house when asked. In fact my friend regularly had to remind them both they were husband and wife. There's no ordinarily, usually, or normally with dementia. So pleased this gentleman was reunited with his family.

[@GypsyGirl317]

His cognitive function is probably still sufficiently intact for strangers to not pick up on his dementia in short casual encounters.

[@stampinggrannieboyd9170]

Everyone is capable of being an angel on this earth. Thank you, God, for keeping Michael safe. Thank you so involved!

[@bettywillbrowse]

Looks pretty good for 91

[@heavenlyclouds1337]

this is great❤❤

[@susanchildress7212]

What a beautiful story! To God be the glory!

[@SparklyStoner360]

No, to the people who helped him along the way be the glory. Stop giving credit to a fictional storybook character and thank the people who helped this man find his way back home.

[@Faesharlyn]

God only exists in the minds of the people who are too afraid to be responsible for themselves

[@ribread9501]

Amen! To God be the glory indeed!

[@SparklyStoner360]

@@ribread9501 so painfully delusional and brainwashed…how embarrassing!

[@_SimpleSam]

@@SparklyStoner360 Thousands of years and many hundreds of generations of your ancestors found value in those "fictional stories". You aren't 'edgy' or 'smart' to degrade the belief and experiences of others, including your own kin. It's just sad and disgraceful.

[@R-cg4on]

Now that's a miracle!!!!!! Totally, as I sit here in tears.....

[@Flash1857]

Wonderful news. Thank you

[@jahbay]

Taking "rescue mission" to a whole nother level.😊😊😊

[@Samdie440]

This is such a heartwarming story. Thank you to everyone involved in finding and helping Michael. God bless and Merry Christmas

[@JackieScoggins]

Hello from Chattanooga Tennessee. That's so awesome 👍😎. Happy Holidays ⛄.😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@littlemscantbewrong9241]

Oh my gosh! This is a beautiful heartwarming story... I am sooo happy he found his family, and god always takes care of his flock!!!

[@Nunya-t4b]

What a wonderful ending!!

[@quinlanhart4308]

Love this

[@MissBailyB]

What a beautiful story, God truly blessed this family

[@marionm5311]

Answered Prayer❤😊

[@averageamericangirl6819]

Michael was out there living his best life😂

[@robertvega3078]

lol

[@DonnellOkafor_hateslgbtq]

Hardly

[@paulgonzales9]

What a great story. Thank God.

[@TreeofLife-r3d]

What a heartwarming 💖 Sweet, sweet ending! God bless everyone 🙏 ❤️

[@jackspring7709]

Thank God there were good people out there to help him. Kudos to everyone involved.

[@nicelady51]

There's your miracle ❤ Just what we all needed to see and here 🤗 Thank you, Lord 🙏

[@ThomasGriffin-zn1rr]

What a Happy Ending 😊 So glad for Both 👍❤👍

[@iantawashington-allotey9913]

I’m so happy for them. Thank God for the good people that helped him.

[@Mel-fe8db]

What a happy thanksgiving ! Shows you still some good people the world and thank god he wasn’t harmed on the streets.

[@intuitivediane]

Wow incredible. What wonderful people there is. Bless them all for being kind.

[@beagle-t6m]

Excellent work, Everyone!

[@cathyrevels1410]

Glory ❤

[@tinashamlian3491]

What an ABSOLUTE blessing! He had an Angel definitely looking over him.

[@adamweston4152]

It's lovely to hear this story as I live in Wales UK and the lady is British and most likely her husband too, he's one helluva boy!.❤️

[@lindareinen1259]

AMAZING!! ❤️🙏

[@annemacleod1421]

A Thanksgiving miracle. Love that Michael had a safe adventure and has been reunited with his loving wife. Cheers from New Zealand! 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@1956alyson]

This story made me cry happy tears! So happy he was reunited with his wife! ❤❤

[@judyberends7021]

Amazing story ❤️ so happy. A real happy Thanksgiving.welcome home Michael.

[@butterflydana3856]

So happy for both of them being re-united; a miracle blessing

[@terryperry4160]

God bless those along the way who picked him up. Hod was definitely watching over this man. This is such a rare and beautiful story. Imagine seei g your sweetheart on tv just days after his disappearance.

[@schmoshmaholuc]

Something wonderful 😊😊 many blessings to all ❤❤❤❤

[@nereydarodriguez9217]

🎉 Wonderful God is good!!! So is the volunteer and this great blessed country!!!

[@barbm8822]

Time for a gps tracker

[@kathycooper7872]

Yup air tag

[@ruthlessroxy8306]

A true miracle! Of all the news stories of giving on Thanksgiving and the wife happened to watch a segment on one during the nightly news and finds her missing husband on tv who was in another state enjoying a Thanksgiving meal. Just amazing! A true miracle for everyone involved. ❤

[@janice369]

A wonderfful happy ending for a change. So glad he was found safe. Thankful for all those who cared dor him.

[@IceLynne]

Thank God!! 🙏 Bless this dear soul and his wife.

[@lateare]

Amazing story. The man definitely had someone looking after him. That’s a long trip hitch hiking at any age, then to be found like this. Simply amazing.

[@VerissimusAurelius]

This made me very happy...God bless the guy who allowed him to stay.

[@evelynpretty2231]

Now that is a Happy Thanksgiving!!! Awesome job all around!! 🪬🧿♥️🧿🪬

[@Anth4044]

What a wonderful Thanksgiving Blessing and thank you the people giving food to the people for Thanksgiving where he was located. You all are absolutely Wonderful people 🤗🙏

[@ImTheDaveman]

Thank you, Jesus! Everything came together seemingly at random. It's not random at all. Finding him was orchestrated from above. Gotta love it!1!

[@ribread9501]

Amen!

[@Doja33]

That’s wonderful ❤❤❤

[@shannonfergusson978]

Awe ❤ What a beautiful story ❤So nice to hear a great happy ending story. That was filled with kindness, caring, compassion, etc all along the way.. ❤ The best of Humanity ❤

[@whynot12321]

What a sweet man at that shelter!

[@evalehde3869]

So great to hear good news once in a while!

[@godisgoodwoodworks4801]

Awesome story that is perfect for this time of year!

[@stellagirl4552]

There are good people in the world.😊

[@Archtops]

Awesome rescue!

[@traciemolton9513]

Thank GOD for bringing this man back home to his wife. ✝️❤️

[@shoemakerleve9]

We need more stories and news like this!

[@myheart245]

I absolutely love the happy ending to this story! God bless them and those who helped to keep him safe. 💙🙏🏻💙

[@jiannelegere8320]

Thank you soooo very much for looking out and bringing home this precious man to his family. Keep him close. 🙏 ❤️

[@gsmith6026]

This was nothing short of a miracle. So glad they were reunited.

[@dannschmit8604]

Divine intervention and good hearted people!!! 😊❤