An 87-year-old man with Alzheimer’s/Dementia was reported missing from his home in the 5300 block of Golden Wings Ct. The Harris County Sheriff's Office has been actively looking for the gentleman since the report was filed. Teams, including the Dive Team, are intensively searching the area, and their efforts have expanded to encompass a local subdivision lake, according to a post from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of Harris County on X.
Yesterday evening, this man (87 yrs) with Alzheimer’s/Dementia went missing from the 5300 blk of Golden Wings Ct. @HCSOTexas members, including our Dive Team have an active search underway. The search includes a subdivision lake. If you know his whereabouts, pls call 713–221-6000 pic.twitter.com/MYu6BHLS37
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) June 6, 2024
Community engagement has become a critical element in the attempt to locate the missing man. The Sheriff's Office is urging the public to remain vigilant and report any sightings or information to their hotline. "If you know his whereabouts, pls call 713–221-6000," the post implored. Efforts to quickly find the elderly man are ongoing as the risks associated with Alzheimer’s/Dementia patients who go missing can rapidly increase.
