Found Safe VA - Richard Zajda, 87, called & said that he's driving to NYC, late stage Alzheimer's, vision impaired, Virginia Beach, 20 Jul 2022

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — An 87-year-old man was reported missing from Virginia Beach on Wednesday, according to police.

Richard Zajda is described as being five feet and nine inches tall, weighing 220 pounds, and having gray hair and brown eyes.

He called his son on Wednesday around 8 a.m., saying he was driving to New York City, the Virginia Beach Police Department said.

Zajda could be driving his 2001 Ford F-150 pickup truck with a Virginia handicap license plates of 58880H.

Zajda has late-stage Alzheimer's disease and is vision impaired. He also takes medications for heart conditions.

Anyone who knows where Zajda could be is asked the call the Virginia Beach Police Department at 757-385-5000.

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The distance is 360+ miles.
 
Richard Zajda, who suffers from Alzheimer's, vision impairment, and heart issues, was last seen by police on July 18, according to Virginia Beach Police.

Police said they recently notified him that his license was suspended due to his medical condition.

Zajda recently spoke with his son in California and informed him that he was traveling to New York City to see family and renew his license, authorities said.

Officials said an emergency PING on Zajda's phone had him in the Williamsburg area.

 
Updated link - Found Safe!


*** UPDATE: Mr. Zadja has been located and is safe. Thank you again to everyone who shared this post and called in. ***
 

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