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Dement man (67) found hour after distributing photo

A 67-year-old man with dementia was reported missing, triggering an urgent search by police and his family. The man was safely located in good health approximately one hour after police released his photograph to the public.

A 67-year-old man suffering from dementia who went missing earlier today has been safely located by authorities. Concerns for the man's wellbeing prompted his family and the police to launch an urgent search operation throughout the afternoon and evening.

To aid in the search, the police took the step of distributing a photograph of the missing man to the public at approximately 6:15 PM. The community outreach proved effective, as the individual was found in good health just over an hour after the image was released to the public. He has since been reunited with his family, bringing the missing person case to a successful conclusion.

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Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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