Update: Found! Police Urge Residents to Check Properties for Missing 71-Year-Old

UPDATE – The male has been safely located. Thank you to the public for your assistance.

A quiet stretch of Guelph’s south end has become the centre of an urgent search effort. As hours pass, police are turning to the community for help in finding a missing senior who may be vulnerable to the cold.

Guelph police are appealing for the community’s help as the search continues for 71-year-old Gordon, who remains missing as of 7:40 a.m. on December 13. Officers say they are concerned for his wellbeing and are asking residents across the city, especially those living near Clair Road and Gordon Street, to check their backyards and properties.

Gordon was last seen around 4:30 p.m. on December 12 in the same area. He is described as Caucasian, 5’6” tall with an average build and a white beard. He was wearing blue jeans, a black jacket and a black ball cap. Police note he suffers from dementia.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Guelph Police Service at 519-824-1212 ext. 0.