Elderly man with dementia found during traffic stop, Defiance County OH
Missing PersonDuring a traffic stop on US 127 near Ney Williams Center Road, police discovered that the elderly male driver with an Indiana license plate was a reported missing person from Allen County, Indiana. The man has dementia and had been missing since about 2:20 PM. Conflicting reports arose about his plans, but he told police he was headed home. Authorities held him until his family could arrive.
Audio|Source: Van Wert County Public Safety
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427 of Annware, signal 3.
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427.
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U.S. 127, just north of 249, with Indiana plate, Victor Boy X-ray, 125.
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Victor Boy X-ray, 1-2-5, Indiana, and got me dressed.
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We're going to be slow rolling to a stop up at Ney Williams Center Road in US 127.
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Okay.
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745, good stuff.
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Clear 745.
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740 checkup.
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No traffic.
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Clear 770.
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Okay.
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So many to go to them.
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Clear 780.
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427.
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Go ahead.
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Can you stand by? That might be a missing person.
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Hold that vehicle for a second while I'm here if I.
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Is your driver about 87?
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Yeah, old guy named (name withheld), I believe.
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Right, it's going to be, he's going to be missing.
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Hold on to him.
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What are you missing out of?
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Allen County, (number withheld).
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I'm on the signal turn.
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He's missing out of Allen County, Indiana.
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I'm going to give them a 10 to see how long he's been missing.
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He has dementia.
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Okay.
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770. It appears to be a mutual argument between both due and all parties.
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CPU just requested for me to stand by until she left Walmart.
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And that is happening right now.
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I'll be good if she requested nothing another.
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Clear seven, seven.
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He's seen, he's been missing from about 2.20 today.
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They're asking how he seems.
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There are some conflicting stories, saying that he's going on a work trip,
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but then also that he's retired and that he sells soap.
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Yeah, he has dementia there stating.
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All right counties with his family.
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Okay, he told me he's headed home and he gave me the proper address that he's headed to.
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Do they want me to hold him here until the family can come and pick him up?
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Location mentioned:
US-127 & Ney Williams Center Rd, Washington Township, OH 43549
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