Missing elderly man with dementia near Linda Vista Park, Oro Valley AZ
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Missing PersonAccording to the dispatch call, an elderly man with advanced dementia went missing near Linda Vista Park area. He is approximately 74 years old, last seen wearing a green jacket and gray pants, possibly carrying a brown bag. A search is underway in the local complex south of the area. The man's phone is not working, and efforts continue to locate him.
Audio|Heard on: Oro Valley Police and Pima County Sheriff
Listen to dispatch call
03:36
Transcript:
00:00
He is responding to a missing person.
00:02
Male, approximately 74 years old, 5'8", last seen wearing a green long-sleeve shirt and gray trousers.
00:10
He has a cell phone number, but it is not currently working.
00:14
No further details given at this time.
00:17
Okay.
00:21
Good direction.
00:22
Have any copy, thank you.
00:25
Bye, Ranch Press.
00:27
First name is not confirmed; phone number to be verified.
00:33
Copy.
00:34
Received.
00:35
Acknowledged.
00:36
Report of missing person.
00:38
Selfer 6. Myself and 774 is 23.
00:42
Radio 166. Do we get that info to Marana? In process.
00:47
Thank you.
00:50
For five.
00:55
We have information that person is still inside meeting with his girlfriend.
01:00
No response from outside the residence.
01:03
Okay, we're going to go inside.
01:06
Door is unlocked; attempting to enter.
01:10
Copy.
01:12
Victor 337, copy call.
01:15
Right.
01:17
Oro Valley Hospital, 1551 East Tangerine Road, Room 3.
01:21
Nurse advising incident occurred at 0604 this morning.
01:26
Acknowledged.
01:27
Update.
01:30
Acknowledged.
01:47
Go ahead.
01:49
Time estimate is about an hour.
01:51
Update on last name withheld.
01:54
Acknowledged.
01:56
That was one hour ago.
02:00
746, 10.4. Approximate one hour ago.
02:05
Acknowledged.
02:06
Acknowledged.
02:08
Acknowledged.
02:10
Received.
02:11
Okay, understood.
02:14
Pusch View and Lambert.
02:17
Go ahead.
02:20
Location updates given.
02:22
Acknowledged.
02:24
We received an audio track as well.
02:26
Received, thank you.
02:27
Thank you.
02:35
Fire department transporting to Dana Lane.
02:38
Acknowledged.
02:39
746, update the descriptors.
02:42
746, go ahead.
02:44
Male with short white hair, buzz cut style.
02:48
Wearing green jacket, gray slacks, possibly carrying a brown bag or purse.
02:54
Acknowledged.
02:58
He has advanced stage dementia.
03:01
He had...
03:04
The location might be next complex east near 3200; south side. Search area described near a wash.
03:29
Received.
03:31
774, 6.7.7.
03:32
Can you send a picture?
03:35
Yes, 10-4. Signed out.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
E Linda Vista Blvd & N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85704
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