74-year-old man reported missing from Lee’s Summit is found safe: Police
Update: Police said Thursday night that Michael J. Mercer, 74, was found safe.
Police were asking for help Thursday to locate a 74-year-old man with dementia who was reported missing from Lee’s Summit on Thursday.
The missing and endangered man, Michael J. Mercer, was last seen around 4:30 p.m. near Northeast Tudor Road and Northeast Bronco Crossing, according to a bulletin from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Police said Mercer was on foot when he was last seen and had been very confused on Thursday.
Mercer is described as a white man, 5-foot-7 and 180 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a hat, a navy coat, green slacks and suede shoes, according to police.
Police asked anyone with information regarding Mercer’s whereabouts to call 911 or the Lee’s Summit Police Department at 816-969-7390.
This story was originally published February 8, 2024 at 8:46 PM.
