Alert Cancelled: Subject was found at around 22:27 on Sept 11

Thank you to all who assisted. Gerhard Respondek has been found safe. Spl thx to Surrey SAR. @PennyDaflos @CTVVancouver @News1130radio — Richmond RCMP (@RichmondRCMP) September 12, 2014

File # 2014-29801

Thu Sep 11 15:18:00 PDT 2014

Richmond Police are searching the trails and bike paths of Richmond for 83 year old Gerhard Respondek after he failed to return from a short bike ride early this morning.

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He is wearing a silver helmet, a red jacket, burgundy shirt and blue jeans. He has a silver helmet and rides a black bike.

He is about 5’5 , has white hair and is wearing a medic alert bracelet that says he has Dementia.

Respdonek normally returns after a brief ride on the trails near Granville Avenue and Railway in Richmond. He has not been seen since 8:30 this morning.

Respondek suffers from dementia and has gone missing in the past and may travel outside of Richmond.

If you have seen Gerhard please contact police in your jurisdiction immediately.

Released by

Cpl. Stephanie Ashton

Media Relations Officer

Richmond RCMP

richmond.rcmp.ca

11411 no. 5 Road, Richmond, BC, V7A 4E8

Office: 604-278-1212

Cell: 604-765-5787

Fax: 604-207-4716

Email: stephanie.ashton@rcmp-grc.gc.ca