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Police searching for missing 80-year-old man in Albemarle County

Authorities said he was last seen on Aug. 17 walking to the mailbox of his home

A search is underway for a missing 80-year-old man in Albemarle County, according to the police department. (Albemarle County Police Department)

A search is currently underway for an 80-year-old man reported missing in Albemarle County, according to the police department.

Lawrence Thomas was last seen between 5 and 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, walking to the mailbox at his home in the 7000 block of Secretary Sands Road in Charlottesville.

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Thomas is described as a 5-foot-5-inch, 130-pound man, last seen wearing a green T-shirt and blue denim jeans.

Authorities have confirmed that Thomas has dementia, making his disappearance a serious threat to his health and safety.

Anyone with information on Lawrence Thomas’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Albemarle County Police Department immediately at 434-977-9041.


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