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Search Intensifies for Missing Boca Raton Senior with Dementia

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Published on July 10, 2024
Search Intensifies for Missing Boca Raton Senior with DementiaSource: Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is actively searching for 65-year-old Scott James Woods, last seen in Boca Raton on July 5, 2024. Woods, who has dementia and heart issues, was reported to be wearing a bright green shirt, pink/orange/black shorts, and gray sneakers at the time of his disappearance, according to sources including CBS12 and BocaNewsNow. He is also described as having one upper front tooth with no other visible top teeth.

Concern is growing as Woods suffers from medical conditions that could imperil his welfare. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office urges the public to be on the lookout for the missing man. The direction of his travel when he went missing is unknown, making it critical for those in Boca Raton and the wider area to stay vigilant, the Sheriff's Office said in a statement, as noted by BocaNewsNow.

Authorities are calling on anyone who might have any information regarding Scott James Woods's whereabouts to come forward; community members can reach the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office at 561-688-3400 to report any sightings or pertinent information that could assist in locating the senior citizen.

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