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Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby says a 76-year-old man who was lost in a wooded area for several hours was found dehydrated, but otherwise ok. According to Burby, on Sunday the man ventured into a deer lease off of County Road 1041, and family notified law enforcement when he didn't return. Burby said a search involving his deputies and the Burkeville Fire Department began at about 4:30 Sunday afternoon, and they found the man at about 7:00 that evening. Burby said the man was evaluated by an ambulance crew.