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UPDATE: Mr. Patterson has been located and is safe. Thanks to all who helped!
Police Seek Help Locating Missing Man
RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2020
CONTACT PERSON: On Duty PIO
CASE NUMBER: 20-24896
Gresham, Ore. – Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 80-year-old man with dementia. Jack Patterson was last seen tonight around 8:00 p.m. near the 18700 block of SE Richey Rd. He is described as a white male, approximately 5-feet-5-inches tall, 150 pounds, with blue eyes and brown and grey balding hair. He was last seen wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, baggy blue jeans, and an old pair of dress shoes. Patterson is driving a white 2004 Buick LaSabre with Oregon license plate CL86433.
Anyone who knows of Patterson’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.