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70-year-old Missouri man who went missing on his way to work is found safe

Stephen Pemberton, 70, was last seen Friday evening as he left for work. If anyone has any information related to his disappearance, they are asked to call 911 or the Ray County Sheriff’s Department at 816-776-2000.
Stephen Pemberton, 70, was last seen Friday evening as he left for work. If anyone has any information related to his disappearance, they are asked to call 911 or the Ray County Sheriff’s Department at 816-776-2000.

Update: Police in an email Sunday afternoon said Stephen Pemberton had been found safe.

A silver alert has been issued for a 70-year-old man with a mental health condition, according to the Ray County Sheriff’s Office.

Stephen Pemberton, 70, was last seen at 5 p.m. Friday evening on 42453 Route E in Hardin, Missouri, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report.

Pemberton left for work but never arrived at his destination. Shortly after, he told his wife that he was in the hospital. The 70-year-old has not been heard from since, the report said.

Pemberton has been diagnosed as confused and mentally unstable, the report said.

He is 5 feet, 8 inches tall. Pemberton is bald with brown eyes. He weighs about 170 pounds.

His car is a white Ford with a Missouri license plate.

If anyone has any information related to his disappearance, they are urged can call 911 or the Ray County Sheriff’s Department at 816-776-2000.

This story was originally published November 19, 2022 at 6:22 PM.

Matti Gellman
The Kansas City Star
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