Officers asked neighbors in Old North End to check yards, sheds and garages for any sign of Mangar

The Burlington Police Department said a missing man has been found safe.Police said Samal Mangar, 84, of Burlington, walked away from his Lafountain Street home at around noon Wednesday.They said his family notified police at approximately 4:45 p.m. that he had disappeared.Police said Mangar has mobility issues, can be easily confused and does not speak English well.They said Mangar is an Alzheimer's patient.Mangar also did not have a cellphone or identification on him, according to officers.Officers asked neighbors in the area of Lafountain Street and the Old North End to check their yards, sheds and garages for any sign of Mangar. Later Thursday morning, police said Mangar had been found safe and was doing well with family.In a statement, Deputy Chief Jon Murad said officers searched throughout the night, alongside community members and concerned family members.

The Burlington Police Department said a missing man has been found safe.

Police said Samal Mangar, 84, of Burlington, walked away from his Lafountain Street home at around noon Wednesday.


They said his family notified police at approximately 4:45 p.m. that he had disappeared.

Police said Mangar has mobility issues, can be easily confused and does not speak English well.

They said Mangar is an Alzheimer's patient.

Mangar also did not have a cellphone or identification on him, according to officers.

Samal Mangar

Officers asked neighbors in the area of Lafountain Street and the Old North End to check their yards, sheds and garages for any sign of Mangar.

Later Thursday morning, police said Mangar had been found safe and was doing well with family.

In a statement, Deputy Chief Jon Murad said officers searched throughout the night, alongside community members and concerned family members.