Beyhan Mutlu, from Inegol in the north-western province of Bursa, had been drinking with friends when he wandered off into the woods. His wife was unable to contact the 50-year-old for a few hours and she and his friends decided to alert the police. While roaming the woods, Mutlu came across a group of rescue workers and volunteers involved in a search mission, unaware they were looking for him. He joined the group and inadvertently started looking for himself in the woods with the search party. It was only when one of the rescuers shouted his name and he responded, 'I'm here,' that they realised their error.