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Kansas City, Kansas police say missing man seen leaving nursing home found safe

Richard Hopson, 68, was last seen Wednseday afternoon leaving his nursing home at 8900 Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas.
Richard Hopson, 68, was last seen Wednseday afternoon leaving his nursing home at 8900 Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas City, Kansas Police Department

Update: Police said Hopson was found safe in the early morning hours Thursday.

Kansas City, Kansas police are looking for a missing 68-year-old man with memory loss and a feeding tube who was last seen leaving his nursing home Wednesday afternoon.

Richard Hopson was last seen around 4 p.m. leaving his residence at The Healthcare Resort of Kansas City, 8900 Parallel Parkway. He was wearing a white T-shirt with no jacket.

Hopson is 5 feet and 11 inches tall and weighs around 120 pounds. He is bald with a goatee and glasses.

Hopson is verbal but has a hard time communicating sometimes.

Anyone who may have seen Hopson or knows of his whereabouts should call 911 immediately.

This story was originally published December 7, 2023 at 6:51 AM.

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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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