UPDATE: | A 66-year-old man who went missing in Long Beach last week has been found safe, Long Beach police said Monday.

The news comes a week after Edward Renard Ringer disappeared when he walked away on Nov. 12, police said. Two days after he disappeared, LAPD officers found him and took him to a local hospital for treatment, according to authorities, but it wasn’t until Monday that the hospital contacted Long Beach police to tell them Ringer was safe, according to the LBPD.

The police department had asked for help finding Ringer because he has a medical condition and can become disoriented.

Police said he is now in good condition.

PREVIOUSLY: Nov. 13, 2018 | Police are asking for the public’s help in finding an elderly man who suffers from a medical condition and may have become disoriented.

Edward Renard Ringer, 66, was last seen on Monday, Nov. 12, at about 6 p.m. A caregiver told authorities that he left on foot.

Long Beach police gave the following description: Ringer is African American, black-brown eyes, about 5-foot-9 and 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray baseball cap, white T-shirt, gray jeans and black shoes.

Local hospitals, area law enforcement, and public transportation agencies have been notified.

Anyone with information regarding this missing person is urged to call the LBPD Missing Persons Detail at (562) 570-7246 or Police Dispatch at (562) 435-6711.

Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may submit a tip through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smart phone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.