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Jacksonville man missing out of Mandarin found safe

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATE: The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday morning that Samuel Walker was found safe as a result of an observant citizen.

Original Story:

An 84-year-old man is missing out of Mandarin. On Tuesday, August 4, 2020 patrol officers were called to the 4000 block of Sunbeam Road. Samuel Leroy Walker was last seen at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Efforts to find him have been unsuccessful. He should be on foot and uses a walking stick for assistance. Walker has been diagnosed with dementia and JSO is trying to find him to make sure he’s safe.

The missing adult has been identified as:

Name: Samuel Leroy Walker

Age: 84 years old

Race/Sex: Black/Male

Height/Weight: 5′10″/145 lbs.

Eyes/Hair: Brown/Gray & White

Clothing: Blue denim shirt and jeans, tan/orange hat and unknown shoes

If you have seen him or know where he is, contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500.