Found Safe OH - Jerry Hetzel, 77, Beavercreek , 7 Oct 2021 *Endangered, Dementia*

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Beavercreek police are looking for a 77-year-old man who has been missing since about 1 p.m. Thursday.

Jerry Hetzel walked away from his house and has not been seen since. He was last seen in the area of Grange Hall Road and Pentagon Road, Beavercreek police said in a community message.

Hetzel suffers from dementia and is considered and endangered missing adult.

If you see Hetzel you’re urged to call Beavercreek police at 937-426-1225.

UPDATE: Police continue search for endangered missing Beavercreek man last seen Thursday

He stands 5 feet, 7 inches, weighs 140 pounds and has gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen near Grange Hall Road and Pentagon Boulevard in Beavercreek wearing a long-sleeved button-down shirt with pinstripes and black pants.

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Community we are still looking for Jerry Hetzel. If you live in the area of Rushton Dr., please check any sheds, boats, campers that are on your property and surrounding open fields/woods. Any place that someone can take shelter should be checked. Mr. Jerry suffers from dementia and is possibly trying to find his way back to his residence. Mr. Jerry is difficulty hearing, but can communicate verbally.

Help Us Find Jerry Hetzel (Beavercreek Police Department) — Nextdoor

 

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Community-organized search underway in Beavercreek for missing man

BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (WKEF) -- A search is underway in the Spicer Heights area of Beavercreek to help find 77-year-old Jerry Hetzel.

Hetzel was reported missing Thursday afternoon after being last seen at his residence near Grange Hall Road and Pentagon Boulevard.

Hetzel has dementia and there is concern for his well-being

If you would like to help with the search, you're asked to check-in with the Beavercreek Township Fire Department auxiliary tent, in the Quest Gymnastics and Extreme Sports Center parking lot, 3820 Kemp Road.

If you have any information about Hetzel's whereabouts, you're asked to call 937-426-1225.

Community-organized search underway in Beavercreek for missing man

 

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Where could this poor man be?

BEAVERCREEK — UPDATE @ 7:13 p.m. (Oct. 8):

The community organized search for Jerry Hetzel, 77, has ended for the day.

At this time, the city does not have an organized search scheduled for Saturday.

Hetzel’s son, Joe Hetzel, told News Center 7 that community members are welcomed to join the family as they continue to search tomorrow. The family will meet in the parking lot of Quest Gymnastics Extreme Sports Center parking lot at 3820 Kemp Road at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

Hetzel has been unaccounted for since Thursday afternoon.

Police continue to encourage citizens who see Hetzel to call Beavercreek Police immediately at (937) 426-1225.

UPDATE: Community search for missing Beavercreek ends; Family to continue search Saturday

 

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Beavercreek police on Friday asked people in the Spicer Heights area to check any boats, sheds, campers or other structures where someone could take shelter.

Beavercreek man with dementia missing since Thursday

 

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I am so happy - he was found ALIVE! These dementia cases go straight to my heart, and I am so discouraged to see them. This one will fill my faith meter back up for quite a while!

"After being missing for over two days, Jerry Hetzel has been found alive, his son confirms.

Hetzel, 77, was the subject of multiple hours-long searches after going missing Thursday afternoon.

According to Beavercreek Police dispatch records, Hetzel was found in the wooded area behind his house.

We’re working to learn more on Hetzel’s condition.

UPDATE: Missing Beavercreek man found

 

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One last item - Jerry's son thanks the community for helping in the search for Jerry:

Hetzel’s son Joe Hetzel is now thanking everyone who helped in the search efforts.

“Key thing is we never gave up hope, and we always kept hope alive, and said all our prayers and stuff, and we’re just so thankful we had this outcome,” Joe said.

Joe said around 1 p.m. Thursday, his father, who has dementia, went outside his home to feed the birds, part of his daily routine.

Joe’s mother realized Jerry was missing got Beavercreek Police and Fire Department involved, and a community search party was organized, many searching through the full 48 hours.

“Here it is total strangers who don’t know you or your family from anybody else, and they’re out there looking, going through the weeds, going through the woods, and just continuing to trudge,” Joe said. “It just brought tears to our eyes.”

Around 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Jerry was found roughly 200 yards from his home keeping shelter under some brush.

“It was a miracle because they were all, the crew was about ready to redirect their resources too,” Joe said.

Joe said after a difficult few days, his family is blown away by the community’s outpouring of support.

“We wholeheartedly thank the entire community, everybody who took their time out of their weekend and their days to come out and search, it’s just been amazing,” Joe said. “My family cannot thank you enough.”

Jerry was taken to the hospital for evaluation. Joe says other than some dehydration, his father was alert and in good spirits when he spoke with him this evening.

Son of missing Beavercreek man thanks community for help in search effort | WDTN.com