An 81-year-old Port Huron man with dementia, Roger Pendrock, who vanished on Wednesday was found safe in Detroit and has been reunited with his family, authorities confirmed. Pendrock had been reported missing after he left his home heading to the store around 2:30 p.m. and failed to return.
His disappearance prompted a swift response from the Port Huron Police Department, which launched a missing and endangered advisory. After using a traffic camera, investigators identified the last location of Pendrock's vehicle—a light-colored silver/gold 2008 Jeep Liberty with Michigan Plate 0719K7—traveling southbound on Woodward Avenue near Nine Mile Road in Ferndale at 5:22 p.m, according to MidMichiganNow.
The search efforts came to a fruitful end early Thursday when the Port Huron police announced that Pendrock had been located in Detroit. In a statement released by the Port Huron police, they extended gratitude to the public, "We would like to thank the citizens that saw our request for help on a news broadcast and called our department," as seen on The Detroit News.
Details regarding how Pendrock was found or the circumstances of his return remain undisclosed, but the police have confirmed, "He is safe and back with his family." The brief ordeal of uncertainty highlighting the vital role the community and local news viewers can play in aiding police work. More information about Pendrock’s initial disappearance and safe return can be found on reporting by ClickOnDetroit, which highlighted the police's call for help to the public.
