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Senior With Dementia Missing After Leaving West End Facility

The Canadian Press, 11 Jul, 2018 11:50 AM
    Vancouver Police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 73-year-old man who was last seen yesterday in Vancouver’s West End.
     
     
    Ivan Coha left his care facility around 6:30 p.m. on July 9th near Robson and Bute Street in Vancouver. Mr. Coha suffers from dementia and his absence is out of character.
     
     
    Mr. Coha is white, with fair skin, 5’10” tall, a medium build, has short, white greying hair, with stubble on his face. He was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt and blue jeans.  
     
     
    Mr. Coha is fairly mobile, is capable of walking long distances, and is familiar with public transit. He may be confused or disoriented, and is not likely to ask for assistance
     
     
    Anyone who sees Ivan Coha is asked to call 9-1-1 and stay with him until first responders arrive.

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