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News Release
UPDATE: Mr. Kepple Has Been Located - 11/13/19

Mr. Kepple has been located and is safe.

Missing Persons Detectives would like to thank the community members who helped in the search.

Information about the Missing Persons Unit can be found at: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/549803

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The Portland Police Bureau's Missing Persons Unit is asking for the community's help in finding 67-year-old James Kepple. (A tweet was sent on PPB's twitter account earlier regarding Mr. Kepple)

Mr. Kepple was last seen in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood wearing a puffy green jacket, gray sweats, glasses and riding his motorized wheelchair. Kepple is 6'2" and 230 pounds.

Mr. Kepple is disabled and suffers from multiple health issues. Anyone who contacts Mr. Kepple is asked to call 9-1-1.

Detective Heidi Helwig is the lead investigator for this case. She can be reached at 503-823-0797 and at heidi.helwig@portlandoregon.gov

Information about the Missing Persons Unit can be found at: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/549803

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