Courtesy of Joyce Keaton

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. — An 86-year-old man who had been missing for nearly four days was rescued less than a mile from his home.

The Indian River County Sheriff's Office (IRCSO) said Thursday that Donald Keaton, who has dementia, had last been seen on Sunday. He was found at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, in a wooded trail area, under mud and a patch of palms.

Keaton was found with scratches, cuts and ant bites, and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. His wife, Joyce Keaton, said he is expected to recover and be discharged on Friday.

The sheriff's office says the rescue was a multi-agency effort, with assistance from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Brevard County Sheriff's Office and the Se

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