Alert Issued For Missing Man Last Seen At Gym In Harrison Alert Issued For Missing Man Last Seen At Gym In Harrison
Alert Issued For Missing Man Last Seen At Gym In Harrison Authorities are asking residents to be on the lookout for a missing man who was last seen at a gym in Westchester.  White Plains resident Fernando Manon, age 69, was last seen on Thursday, Jan. 18 around 5:45 p.m. in Harrison at the Lifetime Fitness located at 1 Westchester Park Dr., Harrison Police announced.  Manon, who suffers from dementia, was on foot and was seen headed in the direction of westbound Westchester Avenue. He has no access to a vehicle or cell phone.  Anyone with any information as to his whereabouts is asked to call Harrison Police at …
$28K Theft: Home Health Aide From Capital Region Admits Stealing From Dementia Patient $28K Theft: Home Health Aide From Capital Region Admits Stealing From Dementia Patient
$28K Theft: Home Health Aide From Capital Region Admits Stealing From Dementia Patient A home health aide from the region has admitted stealing thousands of dollars from her patient. Rensselaer County resident Lakeisha Stewart, age 43, of Rensselaer, pleaded guilty to attempted grand larceny in Albany County Court on Friday, Dec. 1. Stewart admitted that between January and February 2023, she cashed several checks from the victim’s account while working as their home health aide. The victim was diagnosed with dementia and was unable to consent to the payments, prosecutors said. Altogether, Stewart stole approximately $28,500 from the victim. She faces up to six months in j…
Alert Issued For Missing Phillipsburg Woman With Dementia, 67 Alert Issued For Missing Phillipsburg Woman With Dementia, 67
Alert Issued For Missing Phillipsburg Woman With Dementia, 67 An alert has been issued for a missing Phillipsburg woman who suffers from dementia and/or psychosis. Sharon Schall, 67, was last seen Nov. 5, police said. Schall, of S. Main Street, suffers from psychosis and/or dementia, according to her family. She does not drive and is known to take weekly walks to the downtown Easton area. Schall is believed to be traveling on foot. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact the Phillipsburg Police Department at (908) 835-2002.
Missing CT Man, 58, Found Safe Missing CT Man, 58, Found Safe
Missing CT Man, 58, Found Safe This story has been updated.  A missing Connecticut man has been located safe, according to the Hartford Police Department. Howard Francis, of Hartford, had been reported missing on Tuesday, Oct. 10 after he failed to show up for a medical procedure, officials said. Lt. Aaron Bosivert, of the Hartford Police, said Francis was found on Wednesday, Oct. 11, and was unharmed.  Original story: Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help locating a 58-year-old man who suffers from dementia. Howard Francis of Hartford was reported missing by a family member on Tuesday, Oct. …
Vulnerable Man Missing From Long Island, Last Seen At Local Airport Vulnerable Man Missing From Long Island, Last Seen At Local Airport
Vulnerable Man Missing From Long Island, Last Seen At Local Airport Authorities have issued an alert for a missing Long Island man who was last seen near an airport and may need medical attention. Zhengfa Huang, age 70 of Bethpage, went missing on Sunday, Oct. 8 at the JFK airport near terminal seven at around 9 p.m., according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Huang has dementia and may be in need of medical attention. He is 5-foot-1 and weighs approximately 100 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. When he was last seen, Huang was wearing a red sweatshirt, blue jeans, and a blue hat. He might be carrying two plastic bags, authori…
Missing PA Woman May Be On Long Island, Police Say Missing PA Woman May Be On Long Island, Police Say
Missing PA Woman May Be On Long Island, Police Say A woman missing from Pennsylvania, who may be in need of medical attention, could be on Long Island, police said. Kristin Lynn Nilsen, age 67, was last seen driving in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at around 2 p.m., according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. However, she is now thought to be nearly 200 miles away, police said, as information indicates that she may be in the West Village area of Manhattan and could be on her way to Sag Harbor. Nilsen has dementia and may be in need of medical attention. She drives a 2002 silver Acura MDX with Pe…
$200K Scheme: Bridgeport Woman Depletes Savings Of Relative With Dementia, Police Say $200K Scheme: Bridgeport Woman Depletes Savings Of Relative With Dementia, Police Say
$200K Scheme: Bridgeport Woman Depletes Savings Of Relative With Dementia, Police Say A 60-year-old Connecticut woman faces larceny charges after allegedly depleting the finances of her relative who suffers from dementia and was placed in her care, police said.  Leslie Vinson of Bridgeport turned herself in to the city's police department on Friday, Sept. 22 on larceny charges, Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran announced. According to Bridgeport Police, Vinson had been given the status of Power of Attorney for an elderly relative who suffers from frontotemporal dementia and severe cognitive impairment.  After a forensic audit was conducted on t…
Update: Missing Long Island Man Located Update: Missing Long Island Man Located
Update: Missing Long Island Man Located Update:  A missing Long Island man who police thought to be in need of medical attention has been located, authorities said.  Charles Ford, age 58, had last been seen on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. leaving his West Hempstead home.  On Monday, Sept. 25 -- four days after he first went missing -- Nassau County Police announced that the man had been found.  Additional details, including where he was found and his current condition, were not released.  Original story:  A man with dementia who may be in need of medical attention has disappeared after leavi…
Alert Issued For Missing Sussex County Man With Dementia Alert Issued For Missing Sussex County Man With Dementia
Alert Issued For Missing Sussex County Man With Dementia State Police have issued an alert for a missing Sussex County man who suffers from dementia. Ronald Aveta, 85, of Wantage Township, left his home in a silver 2013 Hyundai Elantra with New Jersey license plate VHS84G on Route 284 in Wantage between 9:30 p.m. and 4 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, state police said. He was last seen at the Sunoco gas station at 311 Erie St. in Honesdale, PA just before 7 a.m. Ronald suffers from dementia, state police said. He stands 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds and has gray/white hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a navy sweatshirt, navy sw…
Caretaker Who Left Dementia Patient Bedridden Before Death In Maryland Sentenced: AG Caretaker Who Left Dementia Patient Bedridden Before Death In Maryland Sentenced: AG
Caretaker Who Left Dementia Patient Bedridden Before Death In Maryland Sentenced: AG An employee at a Maryland nursing home will spend years behind bars for her role in the death of a 75-year-old longterm healthcare patient who died after being knocked down, the Maryland AG announced. Obiageriaku Iheanacho, 36, of Batlimore, was sentenced to 25 years in prison, with all but seven suspended after she admitted to her role in the assault and death of Ellsworth Johnson-Bey, a dementia patient, last year. According to prosecutors, Iheanacho was a Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) assigned to the Autumn Lake Health Care Post Acute Care Center in Baltimore when she was caught…
MURDER-SUICIDE: Husband Kills 94-Year-Old Wife Then Himself In Montgomery County, DA Says MURDER-SUICIDE: Husband Kills 94-Year-Old Wife Then Himself In Montgomery County, DA Says
Murder-suicide: Husband Kills 94-Year-Old Wife Then Himself In Montgomery County, DA Says A 93-year-old man killed his wife before turning the gun on himself in Montgomery County on Tuesday, Sept. 12, prosecutors say.  Stanley Brown of Lansdale called borough police just after noon and told them he had shot his wife, Florence Brown, said District Attorney Kevin Steele's Office.  He told dispatchers he was going to kill himself before a gunshot was heard, authorities said.  As police arrived, another shot was heard from inside the home, according to the DA's Office.  Inside, officers found Stanley sitting in a chair with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest …
(Update) Missing Hopkinton Man Feared In Danger Found Safe In Woods (Update) Missing Hopkinton Man Feared In Danger Found Safe In Woods
(Update) Missing Hopkinton Man Feared In Danger Found Safe In Woods Update: Massachusetts State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 12, that searchers found 84-year-old Jim Noon safe and alert. Noon suffers from dementia and wandered away from his assisted living community on Sunday.  Searchers found Noon lying in a wooded area near Icehouse Pond in the Berry Acres Conservation area off West Main Street in Hopkinton, state police said. Paramedics took him to an area hospital for evaluation.  Original: Police in Middlesex County are asking the public to be on the lookout for an 84-year-old man who walked away from the assisted living community …