ALTON, N.H. (AP) – A man who had been missing in woods in the Lakes Region since he went out hiking Sunday was found alive Tuesday.

Fish and Game Department officials said that Chuck Schultz, 64, was hiking with his German shepherd in woods off Route 11 south of the Mount Major hiking trail.

An officer saw his pickup truck parked near the woods Sunday morning and became concerned when the vehicle was still there Monday.

Rescue teams had been searching for Schultz since Monday. On Tuesday afternoon, Schultz’s dog returned to the vehicle and led search teams back into the woods. After sending out more dog teams, crews found Schultz alive late in the afternoon. His condition was not immediately known.

Schultz’s condition was not immediately known. Crews were working to carry him out of the woods, and an ambulance was waiting to provide assistance.

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