Located Safely: Ricardo and Martha Irma Beltran, 75, El Paso, TX
Missing elderly couple found in Sierra Blanca
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By Mateo Arnold and Ruben Veloz
EL PASO, Texas —
An elderly couple, missing since Saturday, is back in their lower valley home.
A police representative said Ricardo and Martha Irma Beltran, both 75-years-old,appeared to be OK when they were found in Sierra Blanca.
"We cried tears of joy and we just gave them hugs and we were just happy to see them," said the couple's granddaughter, Jodee Sanchez.
Family members told KFOX 14 it is not uncommon for the couple to go on weekend drives. However, when the couple did not return home, the family said they knew something was wrong.
"I just don't want to go through that again," said their daughter, Belinda Arnold.
Arnold said she struggled during the two days her parents were missing. She said she had no way of knowing if they were still alive, or if something awful had happened to them.
The couple was found by Border Patrol agents in Sierra Blanca. Their Hyundai SUV had gotten stuck in the desert, near the border with Mexico, police said.
"They had gotten lost, they drifted a little too far. But, you know we are just relieved border patrol was there and able to find them and get them to safety," Sanchez said.
As KFOX 14 reported on Sunday, family members had reported the couple missing after the Beltrans did not come home from their drive. The family said they were very worried because Ricardo is diabetic and needs medication.
"They are weak right now, they are tired. I am sure they are dehydrated, but it's nothing a little TLC can't take care of," Sanchez said.
However, late Monday night, tears of worry turned to tears of joy.
"We're just going to get together and just enjoy our grandparents," Sanchez said.
Thank you for your attention,
Allison Miller
Located Alerts Manager
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