Elderly man with dementia reported missing while driving, Mesa AZ


An 80-year-old man with dementia has been reported missing after driving away from near McKellips and Galveston Roads in Mesa, Arizona, about six hours ago. Authorities are searching for him and the white Nissan sedan he is driving.
Audio|Source: Chandler Police and Fire, Phoenix Fire
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Transcript:
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Call from Mesa PD.
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The cross streets are going to be near McKellips and Galveston Roads.
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Report for a missing person with dementia.
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Left from that area six hours ago.
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RP called at 15:14 hours to report they're missing.
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They are driving a vehicle registered in Arizona.
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Driver is Larry Drossin.
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White male, 80 years old, wearing blue shirt, blue jeans, about 5'8" and over 170 pounds, gray and white hair, glasses.
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Last seen at 15:18 near McKellips.
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All units be advised the last location is northbound 101 at 12.
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Update: no motorcycle involved, just a missing person.
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Acknowledged.
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This is 8. Our boy, Adam 1 dated to that.
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This is willing me to read.
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On the interrupt call, Gilbert Road and McKellips Road from Mesa PD, update 10:28, it's David William Adams 3 Young 2 out of Arizona.
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Have you in a mention the coach, John.
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Adam 4th 3, William, can I get a 28 from the caller, sir?
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431.
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Arizona, Zebra 3-Anum 5.
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Charles 0.
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Or ocean. It's going to be on a white Nissan sedan.
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10-429 negative on 2021 Nissan sedan.
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Driver's license expiring 426.
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Can I give you R.O.'s name?
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It's going to be (name withheld).
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If you got a quick second, can you attach your call to the call as well?
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10-4.
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Location mentioned:
E McKellips Rd, Mesa, AZ
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