Elderly man reported missing near county jail found safe, Wheaton IL
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Missing PersonDeputies searched for an elderly man who was reported missing after failing to enter his cab near the DuPage County Jail. He was safely found near Roosevelt Road and Marion Joy.
Audio|Heard on: DU-Comm Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, COD Police
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01:16
Transcript:
00:00
It's going to be over near the DuPage County Jail, near North County Farm, 511 North County Farm, and around the area.
00:07
It looks like they had a person named (name withheld) in custody earlier tonight, and they've since been released.
00:14
They were outside waiting for a cab, but were reported to have never gotten in it.
00:19
The DuPage County Sheriff, they're trying to locate this individual.
00:22
They'd like to keep a lookout.
00:25
10-4[1]. You can show me in the area.
00:28
10-4[1]. We're working on a description.
00:30
I have now.
00:31
He is a male white, 73 years old.
00:34
He is bald with a white beard, last wearing brown jacket, and blue jeans.
00:38
There is a photo attached to your ticket.
00:42
10-Goble 4.
00:43
You can put me on that ticket as well.
00:44
I'll take a look.
00:45
Thank you, 4. Bye.
00:47
All right, it's here, they're snow plowing around it, so maybe it was from the football game, just documented, please.
01:02
single four is in the note that he's been located and there's a unit with him at 38 and Marion Joy.
01:09
I apologize, I was not informed, affirmative.
01:12
It looks like Sheriff 833 is out with him on Roosevelt near Marion Joy.
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10-4: Acknowledgment; message received, understood, or OK.
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Location mentioned:
N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187
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