Found Deceased IA - Larry Freeborn Sr., 79, may be confused, driving, seen in Melcher-Dallas, poss heading to Carlisle, 12 Aug 2023

[GuyfromCanada]

MISSING ELDERLY PERSON

79-yr-old Larry Dean Freeborn, Sr. was reported missing from his east side home at approximately 11:00 pm. last night.

Detectives have learned that he was contacted in Maxwell, IA at approximately 5pm yesterday, but he has not returned home or had any contact with friends or family since then.

Larry has medical issues that bring on extended bouts of confusion and he may not be able to find his way home.

Larry does not have a cell phone.

Larry is driving a green 2007 Ford Focus, IA license plate LHR 645.

If you see, or believe that you have seen Larry, please call 911!

MISSING ELDERLY PERSON 79-yr-old... - Des Moines Police

MISSING ELDERLY PERSON 79-yr-old Larry Dean Freeborn, Sr. was reported missing from his east side home at approximately 11:00 pm. last night....

www.facebook.com

Additional information received that Larry was seen in Melcher-Dallas and was believed to be headed to Carlisle.

MISSING ELDERLY PERSON 79-yr-old... - Des Moines Police

MISSING ELDERLY PERSON 79-yr-old Larry Dean Freeborn, Sr. was reported missing from his east side home at approximately 11:00 pm. last night....

www.facebook.com

Des Moines police searching for missing man last seen Saturday evening

79-year-old Larry D. Freeborn, Sr. was reported missing from his east side home on Saturday at 11 p.m.

www.weareiowa.com

Melcher-Dallas to Carlisle is about 30 miles.

Google Maps

 

[CastlesBurning]

Des Moines Police have tweeted an update on Aug. 24:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1694769257567969728

This article, posted above, also updated to include the new info:

79-year-old man still missing after 2 weeks, Des Moines police say

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 27, 2023

Des Moines police continue to search for man missing for 2 weeks

Des Moines police are asking for the public's assistance searching for a man who has been missing for over two weeks.

www.kcci.com

Police say on Aug. 12, Larry Freeborn Sr., 79, called home using someone else's phone from Maxwell. He was given directions back to Des Moines. Freeborn was seen at the Casey's in Monroe about an hour later.

His last known location was a Casey's in Melcher-Dallas that same night.

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 28, 2023

79-year-old Des Moines man with Alzheimer's disease has been missing for 2 weeks

Larry Freeborn is driving a green 2007 Ford Focus, with Iowa license plate LHR 645. If you see him, call 911.

www.desmoinesregister.com

[...]

His brother, 64-year-old MF, said he's added 2,000 miles to his car since Larry went missing. A family friend even took a crop duster out and searched for four hours with no luck.

"I get up early and take off, start driving and start looking because he's gotta sleep somewhere," MF said. "I've checked motels, I've checked truck stops and I can't spot that car."

[...]

MF said Larry has Alzheimer's disease and lives with his son. He takes a plethora of daily medications for his health. Having run out, it's crucial that he's found soon, his brother said.

"Larry has medical issues that bring on extended bouts of confusion and he may not be able to find his way home," Des Moines police said on Twitter.

[...]

...he is in the process of getting Larry's credit cards checked for activity. ...

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MF is going back to Melcher-Dallas on Monday with his wife to check two roads he has yet to search.

[...]

 

[Marysmith]

Gosh August 12th? Where could he be?! A homeless shelter maybe confused?

 

[LadyL]

poor guy must be so scared

 

[Unalienable Rights]

NamUs:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[Caring1]

Sept. 7, 2023

Larry has been found deceased

DES MOINES, IOWA — The body of a Des Moines man who was reported missing last month was found on Wednesday in his vehicle in a creek in Marion County. Larry Freeborn, 79, reportedly had medical issues and became lost before disappearing.

Missing Des Moines man found dead in Marion County creek

DES MOINES, IOWA — The body of a Des Moines man who was reported missing last month was found on Wednesday in his vehicle in a creek in Marion County. Larry Freeborn, 79, reportedly had medic…

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