Police have located 68-year-old blind man who went missing in Kansas City
Update: Kansas City police have safely located 68-year-old Norman Perea.
Kansas City police were seeking the public’s help to locate a 68-year-old blind man who was last seen on Tuesday.
Norman Perea, 68, left his home around 12:30 p.m. in the 3800 block of North Lister Avenue before disappearing, according to Officer Donna Drake, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City Police Department.
Perea is blind and requires a walker to move around. His family is concerned about his well being.
He stands about 6 feet tall and weighs 180 pounds.
Anyone with information about his location was able to contact the police department’s missing person’s unit at 816-234-5220.
This story was originally published April 5, 2023 at 3:24 PM.
Matti Gellman
The Kansas City Star