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Elderly man with Alzheimer’s disease reported missing in USVI

Mr Leonard Frederick was last seen at his home #32-AB Company Street, Christiansted on August 3, 2016. Photo: VIC
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — The [US] Virgin Islands Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating an 83-year-old man, who police say was reported missing on August 5, 2016.

According to a release issued by the force’s public information officer, Glen Dratte, the missing man, named Leonard Frederick, was last seen at his home #32-AB Company Street, Christiansted on August 3, 2016.

Mr Dratte said Mr Frederick is 5’7 inches tall; weighs about 145 lbs, is bald, has black eyes and wears glasses.

He has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and has been known to frequent the area of Company Street and Market Square, and oftentimes wanders the Christiansted town area.

Police are asking anyone who might come in contact with Mr Frederick or know of his whereabouts, to call the Ancilmo Marshall, C Command Police Station at (340) 773-2530, (340) 778-2211 or 911.

4 Responses to “Elderly man with Alzheimer’s disease reported missing in USVI”

  • ccc (09/08/2016, 14:43) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope he is found soon
  • Bunny (09/08/2016, 14:52) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    prays that he is found safely
  • Hope (09/08/2016, 16:40) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope also he is found safe. My grandfather had the same thing, he use to disappear from home and use to find him laying in the bushes naked. So sad.
  • here's to hoping (10/08/2016, 08:16) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I sure do hope he is found safely.. it's a disease that many older ones here in the Virgin Islands have but we chalk it up to old age and leave it at that..some would see them roaming the street and call them crazy..which is not the case. I feel that we in the bvi should do more with regards to this disease as it affects our family. Educating the society should be the first step and stop shoving it under the rug..with education comes ways to prevent, or slow down the disease....also it will train us to know how to deal with ones who have this deadly disease. Not sure what the health department can do about it if they haven't started already..


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