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Authorities search for missing 81-year-old man with dementia last seen in rural Liberty

Clay County authorities are searching for Bert L. Torrey, 81, who was last seen around 6 a.m. Tuesday in rural Liberty.
Clay County authorities are searching for Bert L. Torrey, 81, who was last seen around 6 a.m. Tuesday in rural Liberty. Clay County Sheriff's Office

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating a missing 81-year-old man with dementia last seen Tuesday morning in Liberty.

Bert L. Torrey was last seen around 6 a.m. near Northeast 77th Street and Nebo Hills Road in rural Liberty. He may be driving a maroon 2015 Chrysler 200 sedan with Missouri plates NA4-X4N.

Torrey was last seen wearing a black fur coat, blue overalls, brown work boots and a shirt. He has short gray hair and a short gray beard. He has glasses, but usually doesn’t wear them.

Torrey has dementia and diabetes and doesn’t have his medication. He is also without a phone.

Andrea Klick
The Kansas City Star
Andrea Klick was a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star. She studied journalism and political science at the University of Southern California and grew up near Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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