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Man last seen Friday evening in Kansas City has been found safe, police say

Police are asking for help locating 59-year-old Donald Gappa, who was last seen Friday evening.
Police are asking for help locating 59-year-old Donald Gappa, who was last seen Friday evening.

Update: Gappa has been found and is safe, police said Sunday afternoon.

Police are asking for help locating 59-year-old Donald Gappa, who was last seen Friday evening.

Sgt. Jake Becchina, a spokesman with the Kansas City Police Department, said Gappa was last seen at 6 p.m., wearing dark clothing. Gappa is 5 feet 9 inches, approximately 160 pounds with grey hair and brown eyes.

Police said he has medical issues that require medication, which he does not have with him. He was last seen in the area of East 35th Street and Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard.

If located, police ask you call 911 or notify the KCPD Missing Person’s Unit at 816-234-5136.

This story was originally published March 6, 2021 at 8:59 AM.

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Savanna Smith is a breaking news editor and digital journalist. She began at The Star in January 2020 after she graduated from the University of Kansas in December with degrees in journalism and humanities.
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