Losar de la Vera (Cáceres), 30 September 2026 — The Plan Infoex of the Junta de Extremadura supported the search on Wednesday for a 68-year-old man who has been missing since the evening of 28 September in Losar de la Vera. The Guardia Civil is leading the operation. According to consistent reports, the man did not return after going for a walk with his dog.
On 30 September, the command team brought a helicopter and eleven Plan Infoex forest firefighters into the search operation. Specialised Guardia Civil units are also on site: ground forces from the Compañía de Navalmoral de la Mata, officers from the Unidad de Seguridad Ciudadana (USECIC), the drone team Equipo Pegaso and dog units from the Servicio Cinológico. The focus was on hard-to-reach areas around the municipality, which are being systematically searched by sector.
Coordination follows a clear procedure: the Guardia Civil defines search perimeters, deploys air and ground units, and brings together the canine and aerial resources. Volunteers are gathered, registered and deployed in limited sections to avoid overlap and prevent disruption to the search for traces. Aerial tracking uses the drones’ camera and thermal imaging systems, as well as observation flights by the helicopter.
Plan Infoex is primarily used for fighting forest fires in Extremadura, but has personnel and equipment for large-scale operations in the countryside. The service has repeatedly proved its value in searches for missing people in the region, particularly in mountainous and densely wooded terrain. Local authorities point out that speed and a sector-based search are crucial in the first few days.
On Wednesday afternoon, the teams continued their search without finding any confirmed trace of the missing man. No information is available about his health or possible whereabouts. The Guardia Civil asked the public to report only verified information through official channels and to respect cordoned-off areas so as not to interfere with the assessment of traces and aerial images.
The situation is evolving; the authorities announced that the scope of the search would be adjusted in response to new information. Official updates will be issued by the Guardia Civil and the Junta de Extremadura.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).