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87-year-old man with Alzheimer’s reported missing in Independence is found safe: Police

Independence police were asking the public for help Tuesday to locate Victor Poulter, an 87-year-old man with Alzheimer’s who was reported missing and endangered. He was believed to be driving a silver Lexus with Missouri license plate number RB9A5L.
Independence police were asking the public for help Tuesday to locate Victor Poulter, an 87-year-old man with Alzheimer’s who was reported missing and endangered. He was believed to be driving a silver Lexus with Missouri license plate number RB9A5L. Independence Police Department

Update: Police said Tuesday evening that Victor Poulter was found safe in Lexington, Missouri.

Independence police were asking the public for help Tuesday to locate an 87-year-old man with Alzheimer’s who was reported missing and endangered.

The missing man, Victor Poulter, was believed to be driving a silver Lexus near Truman and Noland roads as of 2:20 p.m., police said in a statement on social media. Police said Poulter was following a family member, took a wrong turn and apparently became lost.

Police said the Lexus has Missouri license plate number RB9A5L.

Poulter is described as a white man, 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds. He was wearing a denim shirt, blue jeans and a tan baseball cap, police said.

Independence police were asking anyone who sees Poulter to call 911 immediately.

This story was originally published November 7, 2023 at 3:54 PM.

Bill Lukitsch
The Kansas City Star
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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