Sabater Sancha, 82, SILVER ALERT 2-16-09 Broadway, NC [FOUND SAFE]

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2/17/2009 12:10:00 PM

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Elderly Broadway Man Missing

The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for a missing endangered man who Harnett County officials say drove away from his home Monday.

Harnett County Sheriff's Maj. Gary McNeill said Orlando Sabater Sancha, 82, of Broadway was reported missing by his daughter after he left his home at 9720 McDougald Road in his car.

"We know he was on his own car and he was last accounted for in Sanford, Monday," Maj. McNeill said.

Mr. Sancha was driving a 2007 white Kia Spectra with North Carolina license number YNA-5215 when he was last seen.

Monday's incident is not the first time Mr. Sancha has left home.

"This happened once before and he ended up in Virginia," Maj. McNeill said.

Citizens are asked to help the sheriff's office locate Mr. Sancha.

He is described as a Filipino, approximately 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 130 pounds. He has short gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black wool cap, a dark blue jacket, dark-colored corduroy pants and black shoes. He wears glasses.

Mr. Sancha, is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment and has other medical issues, Maj. McNeill said

Anyone with information about Orlando Sabater Sancha should call Harnett County Detective J.D. Maia at 893-9111.


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I am not wanting to sound critical of this particular family but why oh why aren't the keys being taken away and secured from the elderly who have dementia?? This is happening way too often!!

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Silver Alert canceled for Harnett County man

Posted: Feb. 17 5:58 a.m.
Updated: Feb. 17 10:38 a.m.

Broadway, N.C. — The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons canceled a Silver Alert for a missing Harnett County man Tuesday.

Authorities found Orlando Sabater Sancha, 82, who is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment.

No other information was released.

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2/18/2009 11:05:00 AM

Missing Harnett County Man Found

A Harnett County man, whose disappearance spawned a statewide Silver Alert, was found safe Tuesday.

Orlando Sabater Sancha, 82, who suffers from a cognitive impairment, drove away from his McDougald Road home Monday.

Mr. Sancha's wife, Gerda, said he was found near his home.

"We found him down the road. He just got lost," Mrs. Sancha said.

Mr. Sancha was not injured after spending Monday night away from home. He was in his vehicle when he disappeared

"He is OK and he is home. That is what matters," Mrs. Sancha said.

Mr. Sancha, 82, is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment as well as minor physical ailments

Mr. Sancha was reported missing by his daughter. It was the second time a similar event has happened. He drove off before and was located in Virginia.

The Silver Alert system was activated and later canceled when Mr. Sancha was located.

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