UPDATE: Man Missing From Petaluma Care Facility is Found

UPDATE 9:10 AM

Police have located an "at-risk" man who went missing from a Petaluma care facility on Wednesday morning.

Hector Duenas, 52, who lives at the care home, has a history of seizures and behavioral issues for which he takes medication, and police were concerned because of that and because of the cold weather. He left the facility on Wednesday at about 10 a.m. and had not been seen or heard from since.

Duenas typically walks to downtown Petaluma in the morning and stops at a 7-Eleven convenience store, but usually returns in time for dinner, police said.

He has no phone, speaks only Spanish, and was believed to have only $20 in cash on him.

Police said this morning that Duenas has been found safe.

*************
(original story)
Petaluma Police say a 52-year-old man went on one of his regular walks downtown Wednesday and never came back to the care facility where he lives.

Hector Duenas, who is prone to seizures but is not considered suicidal or a threat to others, has been missing since 10 a.m. Wednesday, police say.

"He is authorized to leave the facility on his own, which he does two to three times a week," police said in a press release. "He typically walks to downtown Petaluma in the morning and frequents 7-11. He then typically returns in time for dinner."

Duenas speaks only Spanish and is believed to only have about $20 on him and no cellphone.

Here's how police describe him:

"Duenas is approximately 5'06 inches tall, 150 lbs, with gray hair (balding on top) and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, black jacket, black pants, and black shoes."

Anyone who has seen Duenas is asked to call 707-778-4372.

--
Sign up for the free Petaluma Patch newsletter | Like Petaluma Patch on Facebook | Follow @PetalumaPatch on Twitter | Blog for Petaluma Patch