Crime & Safety

Missing Cedar Park Man Found Safe (Updated)

79-year-old man who goes by 'Earl' left memory care center at South Lakeline Boulevard early Thursday evening before being located.

Update: An elderly man who was reported as missing Thursday evening was found safe, police said in a tweet. See full story below.

From earlier:

CEDAR PARK, TEXAS — Police are seeking help from the public in locating a missing elderly man last seen early Thursday evening.

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The man's full name wasn't provided, but police say he goes by the name of "Earl." The 79-year-old was last seen at 6 p.m. in a memory care center on 2215 S. Lakeline Blvd. The missing man, who walks with the aid of a cane, was last seen wearing a gray shirt and gray pants, police said.

The man has memory issues, and likely believes he is in Pittsburgh, police added. Officials ask anyone seeing him to call 911 immediately.

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