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Missing Dresden Senior Found Safe After Public Appeal

Police report the 80-year-old from Coschütz was returned home after witnesses encountered him on Wednesday evening.

Overview

  • Authorities said Thursday morning that the man, identified as Jürgen Willi T., was located the previous night.
  • Officers brought the 80-year-old home after witnesses alerted them to his whereabouts, according to the Dresden police.
  • He had been reported missing since Tuesday and was last seen at his apartment in the Coschütz district.
  • Police had issued a public appeal for information, which local media amplified to seek tips from residents.
  • An earlier notice noted he has difficulty orienting himself, and officials gave no further details about where he was found.