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Found: Man with dementia missing from Chesapeake care facility

According to CPD, Eddie Worrell Jr. suffers from dementia and has only lived at the care facility for two months and doesn't know the area.
Credit: CPD

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A man with dementia has been found after going missing from a Chesapeake care facility.

According to the Chesapeake Police Dept., 69-year-old Eddie Worrell Jr. walked out of the care facility in the 900 block of Godwin Avenue Wednesday. 

It's not exactly clear what time he left, but Worrell was last seen overnight by a care worker. 

Police said he suffers from dementia and several physical ailments. Worrell has only lived at the Godwin care facility for two months and doesn't know the area.

He was believed to be on foot and without a phone. Police said he could be wearing a thick black jacket with a hoodie, black pants, and black and white shoes.

Worrell is known to walk to the 7-11 and Hardees at Bainbridge and Freeman.  

If you believe you've seen Worrell, call police. 

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