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***UPDATE*** Gary Wilson Found Safe
Many thanks to the Gresham resident who saw Gary using TriMet, and to TriMet and Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies who helped locate him and get him safely back home!
RELEASE DATE: Jan. 28, 2023
CONTACT PERSON: On Duty PIO
CASE NUMBER: 23-04007
Gresham, Ore.— Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 63-year-old man who suffers from acute memory issues. Gary Wilson left his care home in the 400 block of SE Hale Dr. around 6:00 this morning to go for a walk and has not returned. He is familiar with how to use TriMet. Multnomah County Search and Rescue is assisting with finding Gary.
Gary is described as a White male who is approximately 6 feet tall and weighs 240 pounds. He has short gray hair, a gray beard, and blue eyes. Gary was last seen wearing a blue or gray sweatshirt and gray pants.
Anyone who knows of Gary Wilson’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or non-emergency police dispatch at 503.823.3333.
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