Thomas Olson, 73, was found safe Wednesday (July 10) at about 4 p.m.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office was searching for a missing endangered male.
Thomas Olson, 73, was last seen in the area of 5701 NE St. Johns Rd in Vancouver at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday (July 10) morning.
Olson suffers from Alzheimer’s and left his residence without his phone which the family uses to communicate with him to pick him up. Olson is known to walk up to 3 or more miles from his residence and may be in the downtown Vancouver area.
Olson is described as a white male, 6-foot tall and 180 pounds with salt and pepper short hair with a mustache. He left during the night and his clothing is unknown.
Anyone with any information as to Thomas’ whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1.
Information provided by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
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