Police are looking for Richard Mitchell, a 71-year-old black man from Brooklyn who was last seen at 97th Street and Central Park West at 1:45 a.m. on Monday. He has Alzheimer’s disease and may be in need of medical attention.
He is described as 5’8″ tall, 180lbs, with black and gray hair, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white sweater, a blue shirt, gray pants, and black sneakers.
If you see Richard Mitchell, please call 9-1-1.
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I heard he was found in Brooklyn.