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UPDATE: La Mesa Man With Alzheimer’s Located

The La Mesa Police Department​ has located Poman Lee, an 82-year-old man with Alzheimer's​.

Update at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday: The La Mesa Police Department has located Poman Lee, an 82-year-old man with Alzheimer’s.

LA MESA, CA – The La Mesa Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing La Mesa man.

Police said Poman Lee, an 82-year-old who has Alzheimer’s, walked away from his home located in the 4100 block of Yale Avenue in La Mesa around 11:39 a.m. Monday. He was last seen by a neighbor about 30 minutes later walking westbound on University Avenue. He has not been seen or heard from since, according to police.

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Police said Lee only speaks and understands Mandarin Chinese. He does not have any money or a cell phone.

If you see him or have any information about his whereabouts, call the La Mesa Police Department at 619-667-1400.

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