Norwich: Missing 81-Year-Old Found

7 January 2014, 06:36

Police searching for a missing 81-year-old man who disappeared from the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital say he has now been found.

John Reynolds was located after a big policee search and his photo was spread across Facebook and Twitter last night.

 

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Police are searching for a missing 81-year-old man who disappeared from the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

John Reynolds, from North Walsham, who had been staying at the hospital after suffering a heart attack and had gone out for a walk at 1pm.

But he didn't return and nurses called the police and the force helicopter has been sent to try and locate him.

Mr Reynolds’ family has also put out an appeal for information through Facebook.

They've told Heart he is believed to be suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and can get confused. They believe he could be in Norwich, Northgate, Dereham, North Walsham or Mattishall.

Anyone who may have seen Mr Reynolds should call Norfolk police on 101.