77-year-old Las Cruces man reported missing

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LAS CRUCES - Las Cruces police are asking for the public’s help locating a 77-year-old man reported missing Saturday and whose health might put him in danger.

Donald Fonte was last seen at his home, on the 2900 block of Majestic Terrace, at about 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3. Fonte told his wife that he was going to the dog park at 300 N. Hermosa St. in Las Cruces. It’s not known if he made it the park.

Fonte might be driving his 2007 Toyota 4-Runner with Louisiana license plate of ZKT753. The 4-Runner is red and has a New Orleans fleur-de-lis symbol on the back window. He’s also likely traveling with his orange and white dog, a Cajun cur, that weighs 45 pounds.

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Fonte is 6-feet-2-inches tall and weighs approximately 185 pounds. He has gray hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing a hat with UCLA lettering, an olive long-sleeve shirt and green pants. Fonte also commonly wears glasses.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Donald Fonte is asked to call police immediately at 575-526-0795.