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A 68-year-old man diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease who was reported missing after last being seen Wednesday in Palmdale has been found.
Cirilo Ortega had last been seen about 9:45 a.m. in the 37800 block of 19th Street East, between East Avenue R and East Avenue S, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
Deputies reported at approximately 10:30 p.m. Ortega had been found.
There were no further details released.
Updated Nov. 10, 2022, 9:50 p.m.
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