Missing 68-year-old man in northwest Charlotte found safe

Deirnesa Jefferson, Jeff Monheit,

UPDATE:

CHARLOTTE, NC – A missing man with dementia has been found safe after he walked away from his home in northwest Charlotte.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says 68-year-old Keith Gardner has been located and was checked out by MEDIC and is okay.

CMPD did not give any details on where or when.

ORIGINAL STORY:

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte Fire and CMPD are asking for help in locating a missing man last seen in northwest Charlotte.

68-year-old Keith Gardner was last seen around 3 Sunday afternoon at his home on Glenmoore Drive near Little Rock Road.

Officials said he has been diagnosed with dementia and may be disoriented.

He was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt,  green sweatpants and brown military-style boots.

Anyone who knows where Gardner might be  is asked to call 911.