Opelika Police searching for missing man with dementia
AMAZING UPDATE: John Hepinstall has been located safely. He is alive and well.
Opelika Police wants to thank everyone who helped share the information.
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DISREGARD INFO BELOW:
An active search for a missing man with dementia is underway in Opelika.
The search, which is taking place on Morris Avenue between Lafayette Parkway and Rocky Brook Road, is underway as officers attempt to locate a 63-year-old white male with dementia who has wandered off.
John Hepinstall was last seen wearing a Grey shirt, blue jeans and cowboy boots.
A Missing and Endangered Person Alert was just issued by ALEA in regards to John William Heptinstall. OPD K-9 unit is on the ground and a drone is up in the air in an attempt to locate Hepinstall.
If you know the whereabouts of Mr. Hepinstall, please contact the Opelika Police Department at 334-705-5260 or dial 9-1-1.
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