Crime & Safety

Missing Deer Park Man With Dementia May Be In Mastic Area: Police

Ralph Rouse has dementia, does not have a vehicle or cell phone, and left his wallet behind, police say.

Ralph Rouse, 71, of Deer Park, was last seen June 13, Suffolk police said.
Ralph Rouse, 71, of Deer Park, was last seen June 13, Suffolk police said. (Courtesy Suffolk County Police Department)

DEER PARK, NY — Suffolk County police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing Deer Park man who has dementia, police said.

Ralph Rouse, 71, was last seen at his residence on Commons Way on June 13, police said.

Rouse is Black, bald, 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 170 pounds, with brown eyes, police said.

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Police said Rouse is believed to be on foot and may be in Deer Park. He has also traveled by bus and may be in the Mastic area, police said.

Rouse does not have a vehicle or cell phone, and he left his wallet behind, police said.

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Anyone with information on Rouse’s location is asked to call 911 or the First Squad at 631-854-8152.

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