Reno Police Seek Help Finding Missing, Endangered Elderly Man

Courtesy of Reno Police Department

The Reno Police Department is seeking help finding a missing and endangered elderly man who went missing on Tuesday.

Officials say officers responded to the 4100 block of West Seventh Street on the report of an overdue man.

They said a woman told officers a man was following her home in a car, when she lost sight of him in traffic and he has not been heard from or seen since.

Officials said the man suffers from dementia and diabetes.

They said 89-year-old Elijio Vallejo was last seen driving his 2006 tan Ford Taurus with Nevada license plates 575XTM in the area of Mae Anne Avenue and Sierra Highlands Drive.

Officials said Vallejo was last seen wearing a lavender colored button up shirt and dark pants.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Reno Police at (775) 334-2188 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900. You will remain anonymous.

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