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Tampa police find missing elderly man safe

Officers reunited Jacinto Ramirez with his family.
Credit: Tampa Police Department
Jacinto Ramirez has dementia and is hard of hearing, police said.

TAMPA, Fla. — Update: The Tampa Police Department found a missing 85-year-old man safe.

Police reunited Jacinto Ramirez with his family.

Original Story: The Tampa Police Department issued a Silver Alert for a missing 85-year-old man with dementia.

Police said Jacinto Ramirez suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and is hard of hearing.

Ramirez was last seen at a family home near North Marks Street and East Bird Street, according to the police. He was last seen wearing a cream-colored baseball hat, a white long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans.

According to the police, he also goes on walks often and enjoys riding the bus. Ramirez speaks Spanish and only a little English, police said.

Anyone who knows of Ramirez’s whereabouts is asked to call (813)231-6130 or 911.

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