Elderly man with dementia reported missing in Mesa, Mesa AZ


An elderly man with dementia went missing near South Carmine after a verbal argument with his wife. He is 75 years old, about 6 feet tall, wearing a red shirt and dark shorts. He may have access to a vehicle but it is unknown if he has his phone. Authorities are searching for him.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Superstition Patrol District
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Transcript:
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near South Carmine, near South Carmine, 11,050 east.
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R.P.'s dad went missing third ego.
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He has dementia.
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He left after a verbal with Arp.'s mom.
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(number withheld).
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46-7-R-R-O.
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Falcon 5 on Channel 4.
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5'10-1.
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Yeah, 10-4[1] work in the description. If you can help check the area, he went missing 30 ago.
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Yep, I already had it there.
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He was 6-1. His name is (name withheld), white male 75,
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red shirt, dark shorts.
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Gov in the parking area, 6.01, please.
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Copy?
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242. He has vehicle access and also is he has 21[3]?
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Well, ask.
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Further on the 601[4], he is 510-200 silver hair.
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He has prescription glasses, unknown if he's wearing them.
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Charlie 5'2, I'm going to switch over to 6.
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Happy.
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Or Charlie, 43 traffic.
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43, go.
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Charlie, Robert, Edward, Edward,
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2811.
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104th Street and Broadway.
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Do this out.
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Copy. Verifying that was Charlie, Edward, Edward. Edward?
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Charlie, Robert Edward.
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Robert.
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Copy on the Robert.
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29-negative on a 2011 Ford Fusion, inspired September of 2024.
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Unit for the 601[4], R.P. is not 97[2]. The wife is,
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RP. does not think he has the phone on him, but we did get the 21[3].
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So the 601[4], present call-taker, RPA is rushing to get off the phone, start acting 646, so don't know if there's an area that dad likes to go.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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10-4: Acknowledgment—message received and understood; affirmative or OK.
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97: Arrived at the scene or location.
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21: Request to make contact by telephone.
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601: Missing or runaway person, including juveniles.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Carmine, Mesa, AZ 85212
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