{"id":616970,"date":"2026-02-26T07:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/616970\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T07:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:18:15","slug":"missing-jacksonville-man-found-alive-after-days-without-food-or-water-at-putnam-county-sand-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/616970\/","title":{"rendered":"Missing Jacksonville man found alive after days without food or water at Putnam County sand plant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A man from Jacksonville was found alive after he went missing this month at a Vulcan Sand plant, says the Putnam County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

According to the sheriff\u2019s office, 36-year-old Andrew Giddens was located on Wednesday evening. He is expected to recover from being without food or water for several days.<\/p>\n

Deputies say Giddens was last heard from friends and family earlier this month. His family was contacted after a car was located on the side of the road near Paran Church Road and SR 100 in Melrose on Monday.<\/p>\n

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The sheriff\u2019s office says Gidden\u2019s family members told them that he had been upset lately due to a recent breakup of a relationship and decided to report him missing.<\/p>\n

No information clearly states when Gidden became stuck.<\/p>\n

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