Missing CA Uber Driver Joshua Thiede Found Alive Says Family

Joshua Thiede, an Uber and Lyft driver who had been reported missing by his family last week, was found at a Los Angeles hospital late Monday.

Thiede, 29, was found alive said family members who announced the good news in a Facebook statement early Tuesday morning. No details on his condition were provided.

“At this time, we do not have all the details,” Janet Thiede, his mother, said in a statement. “We are just extremely happy that he is alive. We are continuing to ask the LAPD to investigate the circumstances that landed him in the hospital.” source

She also thanked Joshua’s friends, who had organized a social-media search party, for their “tireless, incredible efforts” over the frantic week.