83-year-old man who was reported missing from Kansas City Tuesday is found safe
Update: Police said late Tuesday that Wesley Staley was found safe.
Kansas City police were asking the public for help on Tuesday to locate an 83-year-old man who was reported missing from the Oak Meyer Gardens neighborhood.
Wesley Staley was last seen around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday leaving the area of 66th Terrace and Locust Street, according to police. He was driving a red Hyundai Sonata and was supposed to be headed for Topeka, police said.
Police said Staley is in need of medical care.
Staley is described as a white man, roughly 6 feet, 3 inches and 220 pounds. He was wearing a brown T-shirt and green pants.
Police were asking anyone who locates Staley to call 911.
This story was originally published July 18, 2023 at 6:02 PM.
Bill Lukitsch
The Kansas City Star