Alzheimer's Patient Missing Near College Grove Found Safe: Police

SAN DIEGO, CA — A 78-year-old Alzheimer's patient who went missing from the College Grove area of San Diego was later found safe at a gas station in Spring Valley, authorities said Thursday.

Bobby "Ray" Reyes, who is also in the early stages of dementia, was reported missing from the 3800 block of 69th Street late Wednesday afternoon, according to San Diego police.

Officers were reportedly notified just after 11 p.m. Wednesday that he had been found and taken home, police said.

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— City News Service contributed to this report.