The Colombian authorities have deployed a specialized search team to help find a missing Polish paraglider in Colombia.
Witold Gilarski, a 69-year-old gynecologist from southern Poland, went missing on March 1 during a paragliding competition near Santa Fe, Colombia.
A day later, he managed to make a 20-second cell phone call to a colleague saying he was uninjured, had not been involved in an accident and was on the bank of a river.
Despite extensive searches involving local authorities, volunteers and rescue teams, no trace of him could be found.
In response, the Colombian authorities have moved to a more specialized search phase, deploying a team of police officers, military personnel and forensic experts. The Red Cross has also joined the effort, providing additional resources and expertise.
Gilarski’s family, including his daughters, also traveled to Colombia to help with the search and advocate for further efforts.
“We are not going to give up. Everyone has been very helpful and trying to help us. The terrain is extremely difficult and now we are seeing it with our own eyes,” said the man’s daughter, Aleksandra, quoted by the Polish newspaper Fakt.
So far, around 700 people have taken part in the search. The newly deployed units seek to use advanced search techniques to find the missing doctor.
Several online fundraising campaigns launched to support the search have now raised over €50,000.
A day later, he managed to make a 20-second cell phone call to a colleague saying he was uninjured, had not been involved in an accident and was on the bank of a river.
Despite extensive searches involving local authorities, volunteers and rescue teams, no trace of him could be found.
In response, the Colombian authorities have moved to a more specialized search phase, deploying a team of police officers, military personnel and forensic experts. The Red Cross has also joined the effort, providing additional resources and expertise.
Gilarski’s family, including his daughters, also traveled to Colombia to help with the search and advocate for further efforts.
“We are not going to give up. Everyone has been very helpful and trying to help us. The terrain is extremely difficult and now we are seeing it with our own eyes,” said the man’s daughter, Aleksandra, quoted by the Polish newspaper Fakt.
So far, around 700 people have taken part in the search. The newly deployed units seek to use advanced search techniques to find the missing doctor.
Several online fundraising campaigns launched to support the search have now raised over €50,000.
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