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Missing 87-year-old man from Virginia Beach found safe

Police said Richard Zajda was found safe Wednesday evening.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — UPDATE: According to a tweet from the Virginia Beach Police Dept., Richard Zajda was found safe Wednesday evening.

An 87-year-old man was reported missing from Virginia Beach on Wednesday, according to police.

Richard Zajda is described as being five feet and nine inches tall, weighing 220 pounds, and having gray hair and brown eyes.

He called his son on Wednesday around 8 a.m., saying he was driving to New York City, the Virginia Beach Police Department said. 

Zajda could be driving his 2001 Ford F-150 pickup truck with a Virginia handicap license plates of 58880H. 

Zajda has late-stage Alzheimer's disease and is vision impaired. He also takes medications for heart conditions.

Anyone who knows where Zajda could be is asked the call the Virginia Beach Police Department at 757-385-5000.

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