Police are searching for a 73-year-old man who walked away from an adult care facility Sunday evening, the county sheriff's office said Tuesday morning.
The man, who suffers from dementia,schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease and diabetes, walked walked out of one of the exit doors of the facility unnoticed by staff members. Police began a search of the area using a tracking dog, the search was unsuccessful. The man has been a resident at the facility since March. For more, read the story.
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Posted on
Tue, August 23, 2011
by Kristie Pierce
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