Man With Alzheimer’s Who Went Missing In Itasca County Found Safe
UPDATE (Nov. 6, 1:12 p.m.) — The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office has announced missing 85-year-old Gerald Olson has been found safe.
The Sheriff’s Office thanks the public for their help in the search.
ORIGINAL POST:
The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 85-year-old Gerald Olson.
Olson “suffers from dementia and Alzheimer’s,” according to a news release. He left his residence in Swan River during the late evening hours on Nov. 4 in his vehicle.
The vehicle is a 2018 blue Ford Escape with Minnesota plate GS0832.
Authorities believe he could be traveling toward Grand Rapids. He is often wearing a red flannel and a Marine Corp baseball cap.
Contact the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office at 218-326-3477.
