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Man Rescued from Mud After Missing for Days

3/1/2026

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  • Andrew Giddens, 36, of Jacksonville, was rescued on February 26 after being trapped shoulder-deep in mud at a Vulcan Materials Company site in Putnam County.
  • Deputies found his abandoned vehicle on February 23, prompting a missing-person investigation.
  • Rescuers faced mud suction and unstable terrain, requiring a technical operation to extract him.
  • Authorities said no charges will be filed due to his mental health crisis.