An 87-year-old Oakland man with dementia who was reported missing has been found safe, authorities confirmed Monday. Fu Sheng Yee sparked an urgent search after he disappeared, with the Oakland Police Department seeking assistance from the public to locate him due to his condition quickly.
Yee was last seen "on March 10, in the vicinity of the 1900 block of 38th Avenue," according to a report by Hoodline. He was said to be wearing a light tan sweatsuit around 8:30 AM. There was significant concern for the 5-foot-tall, 110-pound man due to his age and medical condition. Efforts to quickly find him had escalated, as the community was alerted to watch for an elderly Chinese male with grey and black hair and black eyes.
The Oakland Police had been intensifying their operations to recover Yee safely and had expressed hope that the heightened visibility of the case would lead to a positive outcome. Yee was known to frequent various areas around Oakland and has otherwise been in good physical health despite his dementia, the family indicated, as per Hoodline's article.
The resolve of the Oakland Police Department and the support of the local community and media partners to thoroughly spread the word about Yee's disappearance has paid off. In a brief Twitter update, the Oakland Police Department expressed their thanks and relief. "Thanks to our community and media partners, Fu Sheng Yee is no longer a #Missing Person. He has been safely located," the department posted in a message from their official X account. The details surrounding his recovery were not immediately made public.
Thanks to our community and media partners, Fu Sheng Yee is no longer a #Missing Person.
— Oakland Police Dept. (@oaklandpoliceca) March 11, 2024
He has been safely located. pic.twitter.com/0xjhfLSpxt
During the search, the police appealed to the public and media outlets to help broadcast Yee's description and likely locations, which included favorite spots like China Town and various AC Transit Stations. "Anyone with information regarding Yee's whereabouts is strongly encouraged to come forward," was the urging call from the Oakland Police Department noted in the Hoodline publication during his disappearance.
