UPDATE:
From the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife:
Maine Game Wardens and warden K9s located a missing Alexander couple this afternoon, finding the wife alive and the husband deceased.
Game Warden Jake Voter and K9 Koda located 72-year-old Pamela Helmstadter at 2:30 p.m. today, in a forested area over a mile from their home, and Game Warden Kayle Hamilton and K9 Ash located her 82-year-old husband John at 3:00 p.m., approximately 200 yards from Pamela. Pamela was found severely hypothermic but alert with her dog by her side, and she was transported to Calais Community Hospital by Downeast EMS for observation. Her body temperature was 90.7 when she was found, but she was able to discuss what had occurred.
The couple had gone for a walk with their dogs on Sunday in the woods behind their home, where there is a network of trails. During their walk they had gotten off one of the trails, and then John fell and was unable to get up. Neither of them had cell phones with them, and Pamela went to get help, but got disoriented in the woods and could not get home. She said she had given up hope of being found, but today heard the Warden Service Airplane circling over her five different times and it gave her hope that she would be found.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The Maine Warden Service is searching for a missing husband and wife from Alexander, who were last in contact with family on Saturday evening, Oct. 12.
72-year-old Pamela and 82-year-old John Helmstadter likely left their residence on 26 Pine Tree Shore Road in Alexander Sunday or Monday Morning on foot, as their vehicles are still at their residence. The couple’s one-year-old black lab Lucy is also missing, although their other dog was found outside at their home.
Pamela is 5’3, 120 pounds with gray hair and green eyes. John is 5’ 10” with gray hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what they might be wearing.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Maine Warden Service through the State Police Dispatch at 207.973.3700.
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