Update, Saturday, 2:25 p.m.: After an extensive search by East Hampton Town police drones, a Suffolk County police helicopter, and Southampton Town and Suffolk County K-9 units that began Friday evening, a missing 88-year-old East Hampton man was found Saturday afternoon by a town police sergeant operating a drone.
The man, Francisco Alejo-Garcia, was found about a mile from his family's Springs-Fireplace Road residence, police said. Described as "a vulnerable adult with dementia," he had left his family's home on foot Friday night.
"Mr. Alejo-Garcia was transported to the hospital for a medical evaluation and has been reunited with family," police said.
Original, Saturday, 9:26 a.m.: East Hampton Town police drones, a Suffolk County police helicopter, and Southampton Town and Suffolk County K-9 units were deployed Friday evening in an extensive search for a missing 88-year-old man.
The man, Francisco Alejo-Garcia, left his residence on Springs-Fireplace Road on foot, family told police. He "is a vulnerable adult with dementia and may be in need of medical attention," said police, who are asking for the public's help in locating him.
He is bald with brown eyes, 5-foot-2, 150 pounds, and "walks hunched over." Police said he "was last seen wearing a red, grey, and blue striped polo shirt with black pajama pants and grey Crocs."
Anyone with information about his whereabouts or who sees him has been asked to call police at 631-537-7575. "All calls will be kept confidential," the Police Department said.