Crime & Safety

Missing 78-Year-Old Saugus Man Found Safe In Somerville

The man was found around 5 p.m. Wednesday and was reunited with his family.

A 78-year-old Saugus man who was missing for several hours on Wednesday was found safe in Somerville.
A 78-year-old Saugus man who was missing for several hours on Wednesday was found safe in Somerville. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

SOMERVILLE, MA — A 78-year-old Saugus man who was missing for several hours on Wednesday was found safe in Somerville, Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli said.

On Tuesday, July 27, at approximately 2 p.m., Saugus police received a report that a 78-year-old Saugus man was missing.

The department began a search immediately and were assisted by Massachusetts State Police, the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council, Revere Police, and Somerville Police.

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The man was located in Somerville around 5 p.m. Wednesday. He was not injured and was reunited with his family.

“I want to thank community members, Somerville Police, Revere Police, Massachusetts State Police and the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council for their assistance, Ricciardelli said in a statement. “We are pleased we were able to locate this individual thanks to cooperation with our law enforcement partners and the public.”

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