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Senior alert canceled for missing 78-year-old woman last seen in Spotsylvania
Virginia State Police have issued a senior alert for a woman whose disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety.
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Senior alert canceled for missing 78-year-old man in Chesterfield
UPDATEVirginia State Police said the senior alert has been canceled for 78-year-old Joseph Max Losee and said he has been located safely. ORIGINAL STORYState police have issued a senior alert Sunday for a missing man who was last seen in Chesterfield. Virginia State Police are looking for 78-year-old Joseph Max Losee who is about 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs about 153 pounds. He suffers from cognitive impairment and his disappearance poses a credible threat to his health and safety, according to police. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Chesterfield Police Department at 804-748-1251.
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Police continue search, say 75-year-old missing Danville man traveled to Oklahoma City
UpdateDANVILLE, Va. - Danville police have found new information on a missing 75-year-old manโs possible whereabouts. They said they have received reliable information indicating that Herman Harston traveled on his own to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in September 2020 and was in good health at that time. The police are working with Oklahoma City community members as they continue to search for him. Original StoryA Senior Alert has been issued for a 75-year-old Danville man who was last seen six months ago, according to what his family told Virginia State Police. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Danville Police Department at 434-793-0000.
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Missing 74-year-old Charlottesville woman found safe
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. โ UPDATEThis Senior Alert has been canceled and 75-year-old Thelma Louise Thomas has been found safe, according to Virginia State Police. ORIGINAL STORYThe Charlottesville Police Department and Virginia State Police are asking for your help in locating a missing senior woman with a cognitive impairment issue. 75-year-old Thelma Louise Thomas was last seen Thursday at about 4:50 p.m. on Holmes Ave.She is possibly driving a gray 2012 Toyota Corolla sedan with Virginia plates โ1 AUNTTE.โ Police believe she is traveling towards Greene County. Authorities said that her cognitive impairment and disappearance pose a credible threat to her health and safety. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Charlottesville Police at 434-970-3280.
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Charlotte County man reported missing found safe
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Va. โ UPDATEA 74-year-old man reported missing out of Charlotte County has been found safe, according to the countyโs sheriffโs office. Authorities had issued a senior alert for Richard Bankston just before 6 p.m. Monday/ORIGINAL STORYAuthorities are looking for a 74-year-old man who was last seen Monday in Charlotte County. Virginia State Police issued a senior alert for Richard Bankston just before 6 p.m.Bankston was last seen on Richardson Road at 12:30 p.m. in Keysville. At the time he was possibly wearing a long sleeve, dark-colored shirt and dark nylon sweatpants with white tennis shoes. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the Charlotte County Sheriffโs Office at 434-542-5141.
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75-year-old woman with dementia found safely, senior alert canceled
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. โ UPDATEPer the Carroll County Sheriffโs Office, Ms. Deaton has been safely located. UPDATEVirginia State Police issued a senior alert for a missing Carroll County woman Friday night. The Carroll County Sheriffโs Office says Carol Deaton, who authorities believe is possibly headed to Atlanta, Georgia, left her cell phone and purse behind before leaving. She has ties in Carroll County as well as in Georgia, according to the Sheriffโs Office. ORIGINAL STORYThe Carroll County Sheriffโs Office and Virginia State Police are asking for your help in finding a missing elderly woman.
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Missing Amelia County woman safely located
AMELIA COUNTY, Va. โ UPDATEAn Amelia County woman who was reported missing this weekend has been safely located, Virginia State Police announced on Monday. The 79-year-old was last seen Saturday afternoon, August 22 at her home on South Amelia Avenue in Amelia County. Baker is 5 foot 2 inches, weighing 170 pounds with blue eyes and grayish blonde hair. According to the alert, Baker suffers from a cognitive impairment and the disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety. Please contact the Amelia County Sheriffโs Office with any information regarding her whereabouts at 804-561-5200 or 804-561-2118.
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Senior Alert for missing Bedford County man canceled
Bedford County, Va โ UPDATEAuthorities say Hugh Godsey was found in South Carolina and have canceled the senior alert. ORIGINAL STORYVirginia State Police have issued a Senior Alert for a Bedford County man. Hugh Hester Godsey was last seen July 28th at the Burger King at the Food Lion shopping center in Forest. He is thought to be driving a red, 2014 Nissan Frontier. Investigators say he has a cognitive impairment and may be in danger.
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Senior alert issued for 80-year-old Moneta woman traveling to NC
MONETA, Va. โ Virginia State Police have issued a Senior Alert for Sonya Babiy Riche. The 80-year-old was last seen Saturday afternoon, July 11 leaving her home on Larboard Drive in Moneta, Virginia traveling to Cary, North Carolina. Riche is 5 foot 2 inches, weighing 148 pounds with hazel eyes and gray hair. According to the alert, Richie suffers from cognitive impairment and the disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety. Please contact the Virginia State Police Salem division with any information regarding her whereabouts at (540) 380-5700.
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Senior alert expires but 75-year-old man still missing out of Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. โ UPDATE 5/2075-year-old Michael Delaney is still missing, but Virginia State Police canceled the senior alert for him on Wednesday. ORIGINAL STORYThe Virginia State Police issued a senior alert on Monday night for a missing 75-year-old man out of Fairfax County. State police said Delaney suffers from cognitive impairment and his disappearance poses a threat to his health and safety. He was last seen wearing a black jacket over a yellow hospital gown with dark shoes and dark frame eyeglasses. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fairfax County Police Department at 703-691-2131.
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Missing 85-year-old Virginia man found dead in pickup on Blue Ridge Parkway
MADISON COUNTY, Va. โ LATESTAuthorities say they found James โJimmyโ Jenkins dead inside a blue pickup truck on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Nelson County. The truck was found over an embankment near mile marker 23, according to the Madison County Sheriffโs Office. UPDATEAs of Wednesday, the search is still on for James "Jimmy " Jenkins, according to the Madison County Sheriffโs Office. 85-year-old James โJimmyโ Jenkins, of Brightwood, Virginia, was last seen on Tuesday around 6 p.m. Anyone with information about Jenkinsโ whereabouts is asked to contact the Madison County Sheriffโs Office at 540-948-5161.
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Missing 77-year-old Danville woman found safe
DANVILLE, Va. โ Update 2/8:Danville police say Doris Moore has been found safe. Virginia State Police has issued a senior alert for a missing Danville woman. 77-year-old Doris Moore has Alzheimerโs and was last seen on Friday at her home on Ashlawn Drive around 4:30 p.m., according to state police. Moore left home in a white 2002 Toyota Sienna van with Virginia tags โJYC-3440,โ according to Danville police. Police say Moore frequents Rubenโs Restaurant and Anglers Park in Danville.
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Missing Lynchburg senior found safe
LYNCHBURG, Va. โ UPDATEAuthorities announced Friday morning that they have found 70-year-old William Lee. ORIGINAL STORYLynchburg police are searching for a missing senior. William Lee, 70, of Amherst, was last seen on Woodrow Street near Campbell Avenue on Thursday around 1 p.m., according to Lynchburg police. They say he was last seen wearing a baseball cap and mirrored sunglasses with a dark-colored jacket. If you see Lee, police say to call 911 immediately.
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Missing 74-year-old Roanoke man found safe
ROANOKE, Va. โ UPDATEAuthorities say that 74-year-old Mario Aversa has been found safe. ORIGINAL STORYVirginia State Police has issued a senior alert for a 74-year-old Roanoke man with a cognitive impairment. Authorities are looking for Mario Aversa, who was last seen on Jan. 1 around 6 p.m. on Williamson Road. Aversa is around 6 feet tall and 158 pounds with brown eyes, gray hair and a gray beard. Anyone who has seen Aversa or who has any information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Roanoke City Police Department at 540-853-2212.
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Missing 86-year-old Roanoke woman with dementia found safe, unharmed
ROANOKE, Va. โ UPDATEPolice found Brower safe and unharmed on Monday night. UPDATE: Mildred was located safe and unharmed. https://t.co/cHsQ6BzAYH โ Roanoke Police (@rpdsafercity) December 17, 2019ORIGINAL STORYPolice are asking for the communityโs help in finding a missing 86-year-old Roanoke woman with dementia. Mildred Brower apparently left her home in the 2300 block of Delaware Ave NW between 3:30 and 4:20 p.m. Monday. She was last seen walking on Cove Road NW toward Andrews Road NW between 4:30 and 5 p.m. At that time, she was wearing light blue floral pajamas and had her hair in braids.
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82-year-old woman found after senior alert issued
ROANOKE, Va. โ UPDATEGates was found and the senior alert has been canceled. Police are searching for a missing 82-year-old Roanoke woman with cognitive impairment, which they say poses a threat to her health and safety. The Virginia State Police has issued a senior alert for Mary Gates, who was last seen on Wednesday around 7 p.m. when she left her home on Windsor Avenue SW in Roanoke, Roanoke police say she was last seen near the Walmart on Clearbrook Village Lane in Roanoke. Police say Gates was last seen driving a blue 2012 Chevy Malibu with Virginia tags โ6263CA.' Police say Gates could be confused driving late at night and in the dark.
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Senior Alert issued for missing Virginia woman with cognitive impairment
FAIRFAX, Va. - A Senior Alert has been issued for a Virginia woman who authorities say may need medical attention. According to Virginia State Police, Joan Gosser was last seen on Monday at 3 p.m. when she left her home on Cedar Pond Drive in Fairfax County. Gosser is described as a 78-year-old woman who is 5 feet, 7-inches tall and weighs 130 pounds with green eyes and brown hair. Gosser suffers from a cognitive impairment and the disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety, according to state police. She may need medical attention.