CANCELLED: New West Police reports Mr Pearson has been found as of 4:05 PM

Update: Victor Ronald Pearson, reported missing yesterday, has been found and returned safely to RCH. Thx for sharing!

— New Westminster Police Department (@NewWestPD) March 24, 2015

New Westminster – The NWPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Victor Ronald Pearson. Mr. Pearson is a Caucasian male, 80 years old, standing 5’9” tall with a slim build, weighing approximately 130 pounds.  He has short, brownish white hair and was last seen wearing a grey long sleeved sweatshirt, beige pajama pants and eyeglasses.

He suffers from dementia and was last seen at approximately 1:50 pm today as he wandered away from Royal Columbian Hospital. This is not the first time Mr. Pearson has wandered away from the hospital. One week ago, he was found near Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam resting on a bench approximately 3 hours after going missing.

Members of the NWPD are actively searching for Mr. Pearson and ask if you see anyone matching the description to please call 911 immediately.

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