Gilbert Perez Martinez 72, Msg 02/18/09, [Mental Impairment], San Joaquin CA [LOCATED

[sarahhod]

San Joaquin man, 72, subject of search

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009

By Jim Steinberg / The Fresno Bee

A 72-year-old San Joaquin man with possible mental impairment is the subject of a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office search today.
Deputies described Gilbert Perez Martinez as 5-feet-10 with short black hair, a silver mustache and surgical scar on his stomach.
He was last seen Wednesday wearing a tan jacket, black pants and tan shoes.

Lt. Mike Lancaster said the department’s search and rescue squad is studying Martinez’s disappearance to see if facts justify an all-out operation.

http://www.fresnobee.com/updates/story/1210060.html

[sarahhod]

Update: Missing Elderly San Joaquin Man Found Safe
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 10:05 PM
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The Fresno County Sheriff's Department confirm they've located an elderly man missing since Wednesday.
72-year-old Gilbert Perez Martinez was found Thursday afternoon in a drainage ditch near the intersection of Placer and Manning outside of San Joaquin. Martinez was spotted by a farmer who'd been working nearby.
Deputies report that Martinez was found to be suffering from hypothermia; he has since been treated by emergency medical personnel.
Martinez, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, was first reported missing Wednesday afternoon.

http://www.kmph.com/Global/story.asp?S=9874334&nav=menu612_2_4

[sarahhod]

Great news that Gilbert is safe.

Thank goodness that the farmer spotted him.

[Roamer]

Good news!