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West Chester police: 81-year-old man who has dementia found safe

Sisay Mulualem
Posted at 9:24 PM, Nov 28, 2022
and last updated 2022-11-28 22:34:43-05

WEST CHESTER, Ohio — Police in West Chester said an 81-year-old man who has dementia was found safe Monday night.

Sisay Mulualem, described as 5-foot-8 and 146 pounds, was reported missing Monday after police said he was seen at 2 p.m. near Tennyson Court. Police said he frequently visits nearby coffee shops and restaurants, but may not know his way home.

Butler County Technical Rescue was called to help with the search, with police using a helicopter via Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Mulualem was found safe in Reading. Police said he has minor injuries. It is unclear at this time how he got to Reading.

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