UPDATE 2/15/2022: After an extensive search Gailliard Hunt Bland III, was located at approximately 11:50 a.m., on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, in the woods near Three Notch Trail and Whalen Road in Charlotte Hall.
Calvert K-9 Search Team handler Jen Donaldson and her K-9 partner Butters, along with Corporal Brandon Foor from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, located Bland in the woods near a retention pond. Bland had become incapacitated yesterday and was unable to walk or make his way back to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home.
Bland was transported to an area trauma center for evaluation and treatment.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank the Calvert K-9 Search Team, the Mechanicville and Hughesville Fire Departments and St. Mary’s County Emergency Services for their assistance in the search and successful recovery of Gailliard Bland.
2/14/2022: First Responders from St. Mary’s County and Charles County are currently searching for 71-year-old Gailliard Hunt Bland 3rd, black male approximately 6’3, 150 lbs., last seen wearing a dark colored baseball cap with a blue jacket, grey sweatpants and black shoes, he has brown prescription glasses.
Last seen around 12:30 this afternoon (Monday, February 14, 2022) leaving the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home on foot. He reportedly has serious medical conditions.
Charles County units are responding and have bloodhounds to assist. Citizens are asked to stay away from the wooded area to avoid interference with the dogs search.
Sheriff’s Office released the following. “The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office seeks your help in locating a missing “at risk” person: Gailliard Hunt Bland 3rd, 71y/o black male. Last seen: Charlotte Hall Veterans Home on 02/14/22 at 1230 hours. If you have information that can assist in helping safely locate Gailliard Bland, please call 911 or the Sheriff’s Office at 301-475-8008.”
