The search for Antonio Escandell Torres, the 85-year-old Sant Joan resident known locally as Toni “Taronges”, is continuing one month after he was last seen.

Escandell disappeared on 31 July in the Sant Joan area, and despite an extensive search involving emergency services, police, volunteers and specialist units, there has so far been no confirmed indication of his whereabouts.

The operation remains active, with additional resources being deployed as authorities continue searching the surrounding countryside.

Drones Return to the Search

As the one-month mark was reached, the Ibiza Fire Service returned to the air with two drones.

The drones flew over the Sant Joan area from around 8:30am, looking for possible clues that could help investigators determine where Escandell may have gone.

The operation was described by the Balearic Government's director general of Emergencies, Pablo Gárriz, as part of the ongoing search, which continues with the ordinary resources of the operation alongside specific actions when needed.

Search Continues on the Ground

The renewed use of drones comes alongside searches carried out on the ground and in difficult-to-access areas.

The Guardia Civil's GREIM mountain rescue unit and GEAS underwater activities unit have been involved in the search, including inspections of wells, cisterns and other cavities around Sant Joan.

Particular attention has been given to areas around Camí d’en Vidal, close to where Escandell was last seen.

The authorities have been checking wells, aljibes and other potentially difficult locations as part of the effort to cover as many possible areas as possible.

A Month Without a Confirmed Lead

Escandell was last seen at around 7pm on 31 July near his home on Camí d’en Vidal, a rural area between Sant Joan and the road to Benirràs.

He is known locally as Toni “Taronges” or Toni d’en Xic Taronges.

According to previous reports, Escandell has Alzheimer's and dementia, as well as hearing difficulties, factors that can make communication and locating him more difficult.

At the same time, his familiarity with the countryside around his home has meant that the search has had to cover a wide area.

Specialist Teams Have Been Involved

The search has involved a wide range of emergency and specialist resources since the first hours after his disappearance.

Firefighters, the Guardia Civil, local police, Civil Protection and volunteers have all taken part in different stages of the operation.

Specialist search dogs were also brought from mainland Spain in August and worked for several days, although those searches did not produce a significant finding.

More recently, the Guardia Civil has concentrated particular efforts on wells and other cavities in the Sant Joan area, while the mountain rescue team has helped search difficult terrain.

The Search Remains Active

A month after Escandell was last seen, there has been no confirmed information establishing his whereabouts.

Authorities have not publicly put forward a new theory about what happened to him. Current efforts remain focused on systematically searching the areas that could potentially provide a clue.

The return of drone searches adds another way of covering the rural terrain around Sant Joan, complementing the work being carried out on the ground and in wells and other difficult locations.

For his family and the people of Sant Joan, the search continues as authorities and volunteers keep looking for any information that could help locate him.

Source: Noudiari