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Upper West Sider Suffering From Dementia Goes Missing (Updated: He was Found!)

March 22, 2018 | 8:50 PM - Updated on March 23, 2018 | 2:19 PM
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An 82-year-old man suffering from dementia left his home at 171 West 79th Street at 4 a.m. on Thursday and has not been seen since.

Gerald Ranson is described as a white male, 6’1″ tall, 230 lbs, with gray beard, burgundy baseball cap, black sweater, brown pants, light blue jacket and black shoes with an orange stripe.

Update: Ranson was found at Beth Israel, “confused and cold but fine,” his son tells us. Thanks to everyone who helped out and shared this post.

https://www.westsiderag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/742-18-Missing-20-Pct-3-22-18-FINAL-VIDEO.mp4

See the missing poster below and call 212-580-6414 or the other numbers listed below if you see him.

UPDATE: Police put out the updated poster below, and Ranson’s son also gave us some more information about his father. Ranson was a Senior Creative Art Director who helped create the I Love NY campaign many of the great jingles you know from television. He is a life long New Yorker and Upper West Sider.

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Miriam Cintro
Miriam Cintro
7 years ago

A man who resembles him spoke to me at Riverside Park on Wednesday. I was taking pictures and he commented, “It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” Very friendly. I agreed and he moved on. If that was him and he was in the park the day before, maybe they ought to be looking in the parks. I hope he’s found soon. I hate to think of elderly, confused people lost in the city.

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Nora B
Nora B
7 years ago
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Where in the park. They are looking everywhere, including the parks, but it’s helpful to have an approximate location. In any case I will let the family know that he may have been spotted.

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Nora B
Nora B
7 years ago

Thank you for posting this. I hope Gerry is safe and is found soon.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
7 years ago

Once again I plead that the WSR provide streets and avenues. In this case: “left his home at 171 West 79th Street” the Avenue is Amsterdam (less than a block from the Museum of Natural History).

There was a better location description provided in your lost cat story (“A cat has gone missing from an apartment at 90th Street and Broadway”)

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Nora B
Nora B
7 years ago

GREAT NEWS!

Gerry has been found downtown – confused but OK.

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Nelson
Nelson
7 years ago
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Excellent news! I met one his caregivers at Staples this morning and took some flyers. I hope his family knows how many neighbors (incl those of us who havent even met him!) have been concerned. God bless!

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Miriam
Miriam
7 years ago

Thank you, Nora! So happy to hear he has been found!

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