Missing Former NYU Professor Found After Nearly A Week Missing Former NYU Professor Found After Nearly A Week
Missing Former NYU Professor Found After Nearly A Week A former adjunct professor at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering who suffers from dementia and was reported missing by his family has been located at a Manhattan hospital. Suryanarayan “Suri” Hegde, age 76, was last seen at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23 at his Manhattan apartment before being reported missing by his family the following day. Hegde, who suffers from dementia, but was still capable of getting out of the house and finding his way home, was reportedly found at Harlem Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 27 after a near weeklong search. During the search, a Goo…
Police Dog Rescues Missing Long Island Woman Police Dog Rescues Missing Long Island Woman
Police Dog Rescues Missing Long Island Woman A Long Island police K-9 and his handler rescued a missing woman who was found shivering and wet near her home. Officer Ralph DiMasi and K-9 Jax found the 62-year-old East Moriches woman who suffers from dementia more than 18 hours after she was reported missing from her home, said the Suffolk County Police. The woman, who went missing around 8 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1, was found after a massive search that included uniformed officers, Aviation Section, Marine Bureau, and Canine Section.  But it was K-9 Jax who found the woman shivering, cold and wet, lying on a log in the middle of th…
Missing 84-Year-Old Long Island Man Has Been Found Safe Missing 84-Year-Old Long Island Man Has Been Found Safe
Missing 84-Year-Old Long Island Man Has Been Found Safe Update: Hector Rucci, age 84, has been located unharmed, according to an update from Suffolk County on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Rucci had been reported missing on Tuesday, Nov. 16, after he left his home in Dix Hills. Original report: Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 84-year-old Long Island man who may be in need of medical attention. Hector Rucci was last seen at his home, located at 4 Pine Hill Drive in Dix Hills, at about 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16, according to an alert from Suffolk County. Rucci is described as being 5-foot-7 and about 140 pounds, with black hair and …
New York State Police Searching For Missing 78-Year-Old Woman New York State Police Searching For Missing 78-Year-Old Woman
New York State Police Searching For Missing 78-Year-Old Woman New York State Police are asking the public for help locating a missing 78-year-old woman. Rita Wilson was last seen at about 7:30 a.m. at her home in the Clinton County town of Redford, which is about 22 miles from Plattsburgh, police said.  State Police said Wilson has dementia, and her family is concerned for her welfare. She was last seen wearing a red jacket with the word "Cortland" on it, blue jeans and loafers. She is described as being 5-foot-3 and 128 pounds, authorities said. State Police asked anyone with information to contact authorities at 518-873-2777. Share this story by…
Man Drove Wrong Way For 18 Miles On Busy Roadway In Region, Police Say Man Drove Wrong Way For 18 Miles On Busy Roadway In Region, Police Say
Man Drove Wrong Way For 18 Miles On Busy Roadway In Region, Police Say A confused 86-year-old wrong-way driver made it 18 miles navigating his way driving the wrong way in opposing traffic before ultimately safely coming to a stop in the region with an assist from State Police in Sullivan County. At approximately 3 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, New York State Police Troop F received a report of a suspicious vehicle driving the wrong way on State Route 17 in the area of Hancock in Delaware County. In total, police said that they received approximately 30 phone calls regarding the wrong-way driver, though none were able to give an adequate description of the vehicle,…
Missing Suffolk County Man Found Safe, Police Report Missing Suffolk County Man Found Safe, Police Report
Missing Suffolk County Man Found Safe, Police Report Update: The Suffolk County Police Department said that 75-year-old Narisco Rodriguez, of Copiague, was located unharmed. Rodriguez was reported missing by his family members on Monday, Oct. 25. Previous report: Police have issued a silver alert for a Long Island man who was reported missing by his family. Narciso Rodriguez, age 75, of Copiague, was last seen leaving 302 Copiague Place at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. His family members reported him missing at about 9 p.m. on Monday, SCPD said.  Rodriguez is described as being H…
Missing Suffolk County Man Found Safe, Police Report Missing Suffolk County Man Found Safe, Police Report
Missing Suffolk County Man Found Safe, Police Report Update: The Suffolk County Police Department said that 75-year-old Narisco Rodriguez, of Copiague, was located unharmed. Rodriguez was reported missing by his family members on Monday, Oct. 25. Previous report: Police have issued a silver alert for a Long Island man who was reported missing by his family. Narciso Rodriguez, age 75, of Copiague, was last seen leaving 302 Copiague Place at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. His family members reported him missing at about 9 p.m. on Monday, SCPD said.  Rodriguez is described as being H…
COVID-19: Study Reveals Who's Most At Risk For Breakthrough Infections COVID-19: Study Reveals Who's Most At Risk For Breakthrough Infections
Covid-19: Study Reveals Who's Most At Risk For Breakthrough Infections Researchers have identified groups of vaccinated people who may be the most at risk for suffering severe outcomes from COVID-19 breakthrough infections. According to a report from Medical News Today, the study looked at more than 6 million people who have received one or two doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the United Kingdom.  One of the paper's co-authors, Dr. Aziz Sheikh, said only a small number of the more than 5 million people who received two vaccine doses remained at risk for COVID-19 hospitalization and death after being vaccinated. "We saw relatively few deaths in individuals wh…
Missing Long Island Man Found Missing Long Island Man Found
Missing Long Island Man Found Update: A Long Island man who went missing has been found. Frank Meystrik, age 83, was last seen at his residence in Huntington by his wife at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, Suffolk County Police said. "Frank Meystrik returned home, unharmed," police later announced. Original report: Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing Long Island man with dementia who may be in need of medical attention. Frank Meystrik, age 83, was last seen at his residence in Huntington by his wife at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, Suffolk County Police said. He is 5-foot-10 and approximately 170 pounds with …
Missing Long Island Man Found Missing Long Island Man Found
Missing Long Island Man Found Update: A Long Island man who went missing has been found. Frank Meystrik, age 83, was last seen at his residence in Huntington by his wife at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, Suffolk County Police said. "Frank Meystrik returned home, unharmed," police later announced. Original report: Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing Long Island man with dementia who may be in need of medical attention. Frank Meystrik, age 83, was last seen at his residence in Huntington by his wife at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, Suffolk County Police said. He is 5-foot-10 and approximately 170 pounds with …
Missing, At-Risk Person In Westchester Found Through 'Project LifeSaver' Missing, At-Risk Person In Westchester Found Through 'Project LifeSaver'
Missing, At-Risk Person In Westchester Found Through 'Project LifeSaver' Police investigators in Westchester were able to track down a missing, vulnerable woman using “LifeSaver” technology, officials announced. Members of the New Rochelle Police Department received a report shortly before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28 from a woman who said that her elderly mother, who suffers from dementia, had left their home and gone missing. The investigation found that the woman - whose name has not been released - had been missing since approximately 6 a.m. that morning. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the woman was enrolled in the Project LifeSaver Pro…
Woman Reported Missing In Westchester Woman Reported Missing In Westchester
Woman Reported Missing In Westchester An alert has been issued for a missing 79-year-old woman in Westchester who may be in need of medical attention. The Yonkers Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down Loyola Forde, who suffers from dementia and has been reported missing by friends and family. Police said that Forde was last seen in the area of 450 Walnut St. in Yonkers wearing a white sweater, a brown shirt, and checkered pants. Officials noted that Forde suffers from dementia and could possibly be near the water or an area train station. No other descriptive information was provided. Anyone wi…