70-year-old man found safe nearly week after going missing on off-road trail

A 70-year-old man has been found safe nearly a week after getting lost while on an off-road trail in California, authorities said Wednesday.

Warren Elliott got lost after walking away from his group while on the Rubicon Trail in Placer County Friday afternoon, according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office. He was a passenger in his son's Jeep and was with a group doing trail rehab ahead of an upcoming Jeep jamboree, the sheriff's office said.

Elise Soviar, a spokesperson for the Placer County Sheriff's Office, said Elliott was airlifted out of the area by helicopter. The remote region, located west of Lake Tahoe, is accessible by road, though a helicopter was the quickest way to evacuate him, she said. "This is a tremendous relief for Mr. Elliott's family and friends," the sheriff's office said in a social media post. "A heartfelt thank you to all the search and rescue teams who tirelessly assisted from across the state."

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