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Search underway for missing elderly driver on I-75 near Wapakoneta, Wapakoneta OH

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Missing Person

Reported: 12/19/2025 05:30 AM

I-75, Wapakoneta, OH

As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible missing elderly man was last seen driving a red vehicle with Tennessee registration traveling southbound on I-75 near Wapakoneta. Search units have positioned along the highway to look for him.

Audio|Heard on: Wyandot OH Law Dispatch Group Calls

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01:23

Transcript:

00:00

Post-o-U5 to all units.

00:01

I have a broadcast for a missing subject.

00:04

It's going to be a red key as boardage, newer model with Tennessee registration.

00:11

25 is in...

00:14

Florence, Kentucky was last seen on Light 360, southbound just north of Wapok.

00:23

Time laps is two minutes at this point.

00:28

The 80-year-old male disoriented was last heard from yesterday at approximately 4 p.m.

00:33

when he was going to the...

00:37

What was the time lapse on the last man?

00:40

We got this call from Smith, last scene on like 360, 75,

00:47

southbound just north of Wapakoneta.

00:50

They have the call entered correction.

00:52

They have that comment entered at 829.

00:57

Okay. I'll be stationary at the 9-9.

01:01

138 now, okay.

01:04

9.95.

01:07

990.

01:10

I'll be out of the meeting in Plain City.

01:13

No, I'm going to be over. 1585 a pickle.

01:16

Go ahead.

01:18

I'll be stationary at milepost 83 for the missing person.

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Location mentioned:

I-75, Wapakoneta, OH

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