Searchers were called out to the Genesee Community College campus this evening to look for a possible despondent Le Roy resident whose car was located in the parking lot of the campus after he went missing around 2:40 p.m.
This afternoon Le Roy PD was asked to check on a male in his 40s.
The man was not located at his residence in LeRoy.
The man’s cell phone was pinged and that gave his general location.
Police initiated a search for the man and his car was found a short time later at the Batavia campus, but the missing man was nowhere in sight.
According to Le Roy Detective John Condidorio, the Genesee County Sheriff's Office was then called to assist in the search.
Campus security also assisted, checking the ball fields and the school grounds.
A Sheriff's K-9 unit was brought in to assist.
State Police dispatched its helicopter to provide aerial coverage.
Sheriff's Sgt. Jon Szumigala said the search team was worried about approaching darkness making the search more difficult so a foot search was ordered.
Town of Batavia Fire Department responded.
Volunteer firefighters located the man in a wooded area west of the GCC parking. He was conscious but needed medical attention.
Mercy Flight was on call but not dispatched.
Mercy EMS transported the patient at 6:30 p.m.
His identity is not being released.
