Missing man lived rough on mountain

THE family of a man missing from Britain for five months was relieved last night after he was found living rough on a mountain in Connemara.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2005 - 01:00

Louise Hogan

Gareth Evans, who is 37 and from Penpillick near Par in Cornwall, was taken to hospital after he was spotted near Leenane, Connemara, Co Galway, malnourished and slightly injured.

A garda from nearby Clifden station said: “He was located around 7pm yesterday evening after we were called out when the man was spotted by locals.

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