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Have you seen him? Lacey Police searching for missing man

UPDATE: Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies located Soo Won Oh about 8:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to Lacey Police Sgt. Shannon Barnes. At that time, officers were on their way to make sure he’s OK, and reunite him with his family.

Lacey Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 64-year-old man who left his home Monday afternoon.

Soo Won Oh, 64, has Alzheimer’s disease and could be disoriented, according to a police-issued Missing Person flier. He left his home in the Horizon Pointe neighborhood in Lacey about 3 p.m. Monday, the flier reads, and was last seen wearing a black leather jacket, black sweater, and dark gray pants.

The flier describes Oh as 5 feet 5 inches tall and 160 pounds.

His family owns a gas station in Yelm and he’s known to use Intercity Transit, according to the flier.

Anyone with relevant information should call Lacey Police Department at 360-459-4333 or Crime Stoppers of South Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS.

This story was originally published July 15, 2020 at 7:50 AM.

Sara Gentzler
The Olympian
Sara Gentzler joined The Olympian in June 2019 as a county and courts reporter. She now covers Washington state government for The Olympian, The News Tribune, The Bellingham Herald, and Tri-City Herald. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Creighton University.
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