23-year-old found after SAR operation

Authorities have been searching for a 23-year-old man after he failed to return to Ilulissat. He was reportedly found safe and sound on Sunday morning.

The Norwegian Defence Force's Challenger aircraft is used, among other things, in connection with SAR operations, and according to the Greenland Police, the aircraft was in action in connection with a search on Saturday near Ilulissat.

Foto: Arktisk Kommando

Thomas Munk Veirum Thomas Munk Veirum Thomas Munk Veirum Journalist

Published Sunday 22 Feb 2026 05:56

On Saturday evening, the Greenland Police appealed for information from citizens about the whereabouts of a 23-year-old man near Ilulissat.

In a Facebook post on Saturday, Ilulissat Police and Ilulissat Fire Department wrote that a 23-year-old man went out into the hinterland of Ilulissat on Saturday and had not returned.

It was also reported that the Arctic Command Challenger aircraft would continue the search overnight.

Early Sunday morning, the police reported that the man had been found safe and sound.