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Man With Dementia Found Safe After Going Missing During Dangerous Cold

Frank Martinez, 75, was last seen leaving an apartment complex on the 800 block of Providence Road in Upper Darby around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.

UPDATE: Police announced on Thursday that Francisco Martinez was found safe. There were no other details revealed about his whereabouts during the time he was missing. 

Police searching for a man with dementia who went missing in the midst of dangerously cold temperatures in the region announced he was found safe.

Frank Martinez, 75, was last seen leaving an apartment complex on the 800 block of Providence Road in Upper Darby around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Family members say he was only wearing pajamas and no jacket. He also didn’t have a phone or identification with him.

Martinez suffers from dementia and has difficulty speaking English, a relative told NBC10.

Due to temperatures currently in the upper 20s and lower 30s as well as wind chills in the teens throughout the region, there is a real concern for Martinez’s safety.

If you see Martinez, please call 911 or Upper Darby Police.

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