https://www.reddit.com/r/RBI/comments/1ighuht/missing_grandpa/
created by lostgrandpa25 on 03/02/2025 at 05:22 UTC
72 upvotes, 9 top-level comments (showing 9)
My grandpa has early stage dementia and drove off on his car in Washington. Snohomish. Is there any tips on what we can do to expedite finding him. He had no phone on him. He was driving a 2009 Honda Fit and left all his documents at home missing person‘s report has already been filed. Please give tips.
Comment by mothandravenstudio at 03/02/2025 at 05:29 UTC*
79 upvotes, 0 direct replies
You need to lean on the police to immediately put out a silver alert. Stress the fact that dementia is involved, it is wintertime, and that he is a vulnerable person. Keep escalating supervisors if you don’t get a yes.
Edit- looked into this tonight, he has been found.
Comment by PerkyHedgewitch at 03/02/2025 at 05:26 UTC
29 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Can you please add the report number to this post?
Has there been any news coverage you can link us to?
Comment by ljljlj12345 at 03/02/2025 at 06:13 UTC
27 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Also post to r/washington, r/seattle and your Local Snohomish if there is one. The more eyes the better on a night like this.
Comment by 00Lisa00 at 03/02/2025 at 06:02 UTC
16 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Post a picture of him and his car with the license plate number on all of your social media. Post it to large groups to keep an eye out for him
Comment by CityofDestiny at 03/02/2025 at 06:24 UTC
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Comment by gyropyro at 03/02/2025 at 15:14 UTC
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
There are several volunteer groups that will search and dive waterways and ponds/lakes for free. Anyone with underwater sonar should search areas by boatramps, bridges, or anywhere a car might go off into the water. Trace the route yourself and look for car tracks going off the road, damaged guardrails or trees. This is one of main volunteer groups https://www.youtube.com/@AdventuresWithPurpose[1] that has inspired others to do the same thing, so there may be searchers in your state. Here's hoping you find him safe and sound.
1: https://www.youtube.com/@AdventuresWithPurpose
Comment by Stepharious at 03/02/2025 at 21:27 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
FYI - I've seen this pop up on my Facebook in some of my local pages, so the word is getting out! (Sno county)
Comment by fakegoat76 at 03/02/2025 at 15:14 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
If he took any cards with him you can possibly track him by purchases made on the card. Like someone else said get the police department to issue a silver alert.
Comment by princetonwu at 03/02/2025 at 19:49 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
is he normally allowed to drive? or is this something unusual? You mentioned "early" dementia so presumably it's not that bad?