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Man, 88, With Alzheimer's Disease Reported Missing In Seal Beach Found

SEAL BEACH (CBSLA) - An 88-year-old man diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease who reported missing Friday was found safe.

Lawrence Ray Murphy had last been seen at about 3:25 p.m. Friday at 13681 El Dorado Drive in the Leisure World retirement community in Seal Beach, according to a Silver Alert issued by the California Highway Patrol on behalf of the Seal Beach Police Department.

The CHP announced Friday night that Murphy had been found. No additional details were released.

The Silver Alert program was established by the CHP to issue and coordinate alerts involving the unexplained or suspicious disappearance of elderly, developmentally disabled or cognitively impaired individuals.

(© Copyright 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this report.)

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