Crime & Safety
Missing Elderly Man Sought In Barnegat: Police
Leslie Shaffer, 82, was last seen about 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday and may be in the area of Cloverdale Park or Nautilus Drive, police said.
BARNEGAT, NJ — Barnegat police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing cognitively impaired 82-year-old man.
As of Wednesday, New Jersey State Police are assisting in the search.
Leslie Shaffer was last seen about 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 18, police said. He is 6'1" tall, 182 pounds and possibly wearing a gray sweatsuit, police said. Shaffer has a history of dementia due to Alzheimer's Disease.
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He may be in the area of Cloverdale Park or Nautilus Drive, police said. Shaffer is believed to be on foot, not driving a vehicle.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Barnegat Police Department at 609-698-5000, or the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit at 609-882-2000 ext. 2049.
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