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Authorities seek help to find 86-year-old Pleasant Hill man missing Monday evening

Police are asking for a help to find Haden Elder, 86, last seen driving in Pleasant Hill in a red Toyota Rav4 with Missouri license plates: LC3P7M.
Police are asking for a help to find Haden Elder, 86, last seen driving in Pleasant Hill in a red Toyota Rav4 with Missouri license plates: LC3P7M. Missouri State Highway Patrol

A statewide alert has been issued as authorities seek help to find a missing 86-year-old man last seen in Pleasant Hill on Monday evening.

Haden Elder was believed to be traveling to a Lee’s Summit deli in the 100 block of North Lake Street around 5:15 p.m. but never arrived there, according to a news release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Elder is easily confused and may have gotten lost, police said.

Elder stands about 6-foot-1 and weighs approximately 240 pounds, according to police. He may be driving a red Toyota Rav4 last seen on Lake Street in Pleasant Hill. The vehicle has a Missouri license plate: LC3P7M.

Police are asking anyone who sees Elder or his vehicle or may have information regarding his whereabouts to call 911 or the Pleasant Hill Police Department at 816-540-9109.

This story was originally published September 27, 2021 at 10:21 PM.

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Bill Lukitsch
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Bill Lukitsch covered nighttime breaking news for The Kansas City Star since 2021, focusing on crime, courts and police accountability. Lukitsch previously reported on politics and government for The Quad-City Times.
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