
An 86-year-old man who has Alzheimer's disease has been missing from Waldorf, Maryland, since Saturday, authorities say.
The family of Richard Wilson Jr. reported him missing Saturday evening after they discovered he was not at home in the Constitution Hills area off McDaniel Road, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Wilson is believed to have left home before 4 p.m. Saturday.
He is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds, the sheriff's office said. He may be wearing clothes similar to those shown in a photo released by the sheriff's office: blue jeans, a blue hat and a tan winter coat.
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The sheriff's office said Wilson may have a cellphone with him but could be unable to use it. They described him as a "critical missing person."
"The last information received indicated that he may be in the Fort Washington area," the Charles County Sheriff's Office posted on social media Sunday evening.
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The sheriff's office is asking residents to look at any camera footage they may have and to check the areas surrounding their homes. Anyone who thinks they may have seen Wilson is asked to call the Charles County Sheriff's Office at 301-932-2222 or their local police department.