Authorities have confirmed that an elderly man who had been missing for seven months has finally been located,

bringing an end to a case that had left his family and community searching for answers.

The man was first reported missing after relatives were unable to reach him and noticed he had not returned home.

His sudden disappearance raised concern, especially since he had no history of leaving without notifying someone.

Investigators revealed that the man was last seen entering a local motel in the company of a young adult woman.

Surveillance footage captured the two arriving together, but only the woman was seen leaving later that same day

. This detail became a key part of the investigation, prompting police to search

for the woman to better understand the timeline of events and determine what had taken place during their brief stay.

Authorities said the woman eventually came forward and cooperated with officials,

explaining that the elderly man appeared confused and insisted he needed a place to rest. According to her statement,

she helped him check into the motel before leaving him alone. Police did not find any evidence of wrongdoing

, but the information helped them narrow their search to specific areas he may have wandered afterward.

After months of searching hospitals, shelters, and surrounding regions, authorities finally located

the man in a rural area several towns away.

He was found alive but disoriented and in need of medical attention.

Family members expressed relief and gratitude

to the public and police for not giving up on the search.

The investigation remains open as officials work to piece together

how he survived for so long and what led him so far from where he was last seen.