78-year-old man with dementia found, officials say
Update: John Schwarz was reported found early Wednesday.
Kansas City police were asking the public for help to find a missing and possibly endangered man with dementia who never made it to a doctor’s appointment on Tuesday afternoon.
John Schwarz, 78, was supposed to arrive at a Kansas City hospital around 2:30 p.m., police said in a statement Tuesday night. Police said location tracking technology suggested Schwarz may have been in the area of Arrowhead Stadium and then Bartle Hall around 8 p.m.
Police said Schwarz may be driving a silver Lexus with a Missouri license plate: ARMYW4. In addition to dementia, police say Schwarz suffers from other health conditions that require medication. His family has grown concerned for his well-being, police said.
Schwarz is described as roughly 5-foot-9 and weighs approximately 180 pounds, according to police.
Police were asking anyone with information about his whereabouts to call 911.
SILVER ALERT-MISSING/ENDANGERED John M Schwartz. W/M 78 5’09, 180lbs
John was supposed to go to a local area hospital in KCMO for an appointment at 2:30pm, he did not make it to his doctor’s appointment. pic.twitter.com/oTgnBXTo9w— kcpolice (@kcpolice) November 23, 2022
