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Police Say Missing Gaithersburg Man Found Safe: UPDATE

Gaithersburg's Andres Sanchez Brito, last seen on Dec. 22, was found safe and unharmed.

Gaithersburg's Andres Sanchez Brito, last seen on Dec. 22, was found safe and unharmed.
Gaithersburg's Andres Sanchez Brito, last seen on Dec. 22, was found safe and unharmed. (Montgomery County Police)

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Montgomery County officials say Andres Sanchez Brito has been located and is safe.


(Original post) GAITHERSBURG, MD — The Montgomery County Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing Gaithersburg man.

Andres Sanchez Brito, 41, was last seen around 10 p.m. on Dec. 22, when he was leaving his Lost Knife Circle home on foot. Authorities say his family has been unable to reach him since then.

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Investigators describe Brito as a 5-foot-5, 200-pound male with brown eyes and black hair.

Police and family say they are concerned for his physical and emotional wellbeing.

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Anyone with information regarding Brito's whereabouts should call the police's 24-hour, non-emergency line: 301-279-8000.

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