Crime & Safety
FOUND SAFE: Elderly Man Missing from Spotsylvania Assisted Living Center
Richard Coleman, a 92-year-ole white male, has been reported missing in Spotsylvania County.
Update 10:38 p.m. Oct. 18
Mr. Coleman was found safe in Arlington, the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office reported.
Update 10 p.m.
"Mr Coleman was picked up by a citizen in Spotsylvania county who gave him a ride to the area of Glebe Road and Jefferson Davis Highway (Rt. 1) in Arlington," Capt. Jeffery Pearce said. He was last seen in this area at about 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18.
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The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 92-year-old white male missing from the Wilburn Gardens Assisted Living Center, located at 3500 Mekins Dr. in Spotsylvania County.
"The missing person is identified as Richard Coleman, whose nickname is Tony," Capt. Jeffery Pearce with the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said.
Mr. Coleman is 6’ 0” tall, 172 lbs., with grey hair and brown eyes. He may be wearing a blue denim jacket. He was last seen in the area of the assisted living center at about 12:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18.
"Mr. Coleman has some mild, age related medical issues and may have wandered from the center on foot," Capt. Pearce said.
Coleman is originally from Arlington, Va., and police are considering the possibility he may attempt to return to that area.
Mr. Coleman was found safe in Arlington, the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office reported.
Update 10 p.m.
"Mr Coleman was picked up by a citizen in Spotsylvania county who gave him a ride to the area of Glebe Road and Jefferson Davis Highway (Rt. 1) in Arlington," Capt. Jeffery Pearce said. He was last seen in this area at about 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18.
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The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 92-year-old white male missing from the Wilburn Gardens Assisted Living Center, located at 3500 Mekins Dr. in Spotsylvania County.
"The missing person is identified as Richard Coleman, whose nickname is Tony," Capt. Jeffery Pearce with the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said.
Mr. Coleman is 6’ 0” tall, 172 lbs., with grey hair and brown eyes. He may be wearing a blue denim jacket. He was last seen in the area of the assisted living center at about 12:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18.
"Mr. Coleman has some mild, age related medical issues and may have wandered from the center on foot," Capt. Pearce said.
Coleman is originally from Arlington, Va., and police are considering the possibility he may attempt to return to that area.
If anyone has any information concerning the location of Mr. Coleman, they are asked to contact the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office at 540-582-7115, call 9-1-1 or telephone their local law enforcement agency.
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