He left his home in the center of Macomer in his car, a blue Ford Fiesta, but never returned. Yesterday afternoon, his family raised the alarm when he didn't return. A search was immediately launched throughout the area, but he was still missing as of this morning.
The man is a local retiree, Bachisio Faedda, 83, known to his family throughout the area. The search was extensive throughout the area, especially in the countryside between Macomer and Birori, but there was no sign of him or his car. As was his custom, he left his home yesterday to take a drive.
When he didn't return, his family tried to locate him, but to no avail. The search then continued with law enforcement, who posted a photo with all the details on social media.
The photo is making the rounds on social media, going viral. According to his family, the man wasn't suffering from any particular health issues. The search resumed this morning.