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87-year-old man with Alzheimer's and dementia found safe after being missing for more than 72 hours

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CINCINNATI — An 87-year-old man with Alzheimer's and dementia has been found alive and safe after going missing late Saturday night, CPD Lieutenant Jonathan Cunningham said.

Henry Parker was found around 9:45 a.m. by family along Fairfax Avenue in Evanston after being missing for more than 72 hours, Cunningham said.

Parker — who suffers from Alzheimer's and dementia — was found in a large, steep backyard with heavy foliage along Fairfax Avenue by two granddaughters, CPD Capt. Steve Saunders said.

Henry Parker Found Backyard
The heavy foliage in the backyard where Henry Parker was found Wednesday morning.

Parker walked away from his home on Cleinview Avenue in Cincinnati around 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 and didn't returned. An Endangered Missing Adult Alert was issued by police Sunday.

Parker is in stable condition, but was taken to Christ Hospital on Wednesday to be evaluated.

"I don't want to use the word miracle, but that's what it looks like at this point," CPD Assistant Police Chief Lisa Davis said.

Family desperate to find Cincinnati man with Alzheimer's and dementia

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