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Deputies have learned that Mr. Ingalls has been found safe near the Tacoma Washington area. He was located by a motorist who saw social media postings. The motorists directed the Washington State Police who eventually stopped Mr. Ingalls. They are now working with family to return Mr. Ingalls home safely.
MCSO would like to thank the motorists and the Washington State Police for their incredible efforts to bring Mr. Ingalls home safely.
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Marion County deputies are searching for Robert Ingalls, age 82 after he left his Sublimity home yesterday evening. Mr. Ingalls recently moved to an assisted living facility from Washington and may be headed to the Bellevue Washington area or possibly California. Mr. Ingalls suffers from dementia like symptoms and requires medication.
He is a white male adult, who stands 6’03” tall, weighs 285 pounds, with blue eyes and a bald head. Mr. Ingalls was last seen wearing a blue denim shirt, blue docker pants, a gray jacket and black shoes. Mr. Ingalls is driving his 2002 Chevrolet, crew cab ,truck. The truck is tan with a matching canopy and Washington vanity plates YSREBOB. The vehicle is in excellent condition and has a NHRA sticker prominently displayed on the rear portion of the canopy.
Mr. Ingalls does not have a cellular phone and his current location in unknown. If you see Mr. Ingalls or his vehicle please keep him in sight and call your local law enforcement immediately.