UPDATE: KCPD says the man was located safe around 4:30 p.m.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Police Department is asking for help locating an 81-year-old man.
Police searching for 78-year-old man last seen in KCMO: MSHP
According to KCPD, Mbugua Njoroe was last seen on West 61st Terrace in KCMO around 9 a.m. His family says they’re worried, as he’s diagnosed with several conditions requiring attention. One of those conditions is dementia.
Njoroe is a black man with gray hair. He stands about 5’7″ tall and weighs around 170 pounds. It’s unknown what he’s wearing.
If you have any information on Njoroe’s whereabouts, contact the Kansas City Police Department’s missing persons unit at 816-234-5043 or call 911.
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