Thanks to a citizen report with a missing person message... An elderly dementia patient in their 80s found within 30 minutes

Found Through Active Tips After Missing Alert Message Issued

An elderly dementia patient in their 80s was able to return to their family within about 30 minutes thanks to a missing person alert text message and tips from citizens.

An elderly dementia patient in their 80s returned to their family within about 30 minutes of being reported missing, thanks to the active reports from Ulsan citizens. [Image source=Ulsan Jungbu Police Station]

On the 16th, the Ulsan Jungbu Police Station announced that at around 5:53 PM the previous day, they received a missing person report from the family of Mr. A (83), who resides in Hakseong-dong, Jung-gu, Ulsan, stating, "My husband has dementia and has not returned home after going out." The police checked nearby security closed-circuit television (CCTV) around Mr. A’s residence but could not determine his whereabouts. They immediately sent out a missing person alert text containing his key features and clothing description.

Less than 30 minutes after sending the text, citizen reports came in stating, "We spotted Mr. A near Gangbuk-ro Riverside Road and Gagusa Intersection." The police concentrated patrol cars and other resources in the areas where the missing person was reportedly seen to conduct a search. Then, at around 8:18 PM, they found the missing person in front of a multi-family house on Okgyo-ro, Jung-gu. Fortunately, the missing person was found to be in good health and was safely handed over to his family.

In a situation where the elderly dementia patient could have been exposed to the summer heatwave for a long time, the active interest and tips from citizens played a significant role in the search. The Jungbu Police Station plans to award a certificate of appreciation to the informants.

A police official stated, "In a situation where an elderly dementia patient was exposed to danger during the summer heatwave, after sending the missing person alert text, the active interest and tips from citizens allowed us to safely and quickly return the person to their family," and added, "We ask for continued attention to missing person alert messages in the future."

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