Update: 84-year-old missing Empire man with Alzheimer’s has been found
Update: The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday that Virgil Thompson was located safely around 2:30 a.m. Monday. It did not say where. “We want to thank everyone for assisting our team in locating Virgil, including our allied agencies,” a Facebook post reads.
Original story: The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public’s help in finding a missing 84-year-old Empire man who authorities say has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Virgil Thompson was last seen in the 5100 block of South Avenue in Empire about 8 a.m. Saturday, according to a Sheriff’s Department Facebook post. He was wearing a white shirt with light blue pinstripes, a blue undershirt and gray jeans, according to the post. He was not wearing shoes.
Anyone who sees Thompson or has information about where he is asked to call 911.
This story was originally published January 14, 2023 at 3:30 PM.
