Arlington police find missing elderly man with Alzheimer's

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BY NATHANIEL JONES

njones@star-telegram.com

A missing 70-year-old Arlington man who has Alzheimer's disease has been found safe, Arlington police said Thursday afternoon.

Francisco Cervantes was found outside an apartment complex about two miles from his home in the 2100 block of Lincoln Drive, just north of Interstate 30 and east of North Cooper Street, said Tiara Ellis Richard, Arlington police spokeswoman.

Cervantes had been last seen around 2 a.m. at his home.

Family members said they believe he left the house before 5:30 a.m.

Nathaniel Jones, 817-390-7635

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