Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Elderly Man With Dementia Found Unharmed in Tukwila, Safely Returned to Family

Eugene Skinner was last seen in the 800 block of S. 27th Street at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 22.

UPDATE: 

Mr. Skinner was located Monday afternoon, May 23, in the City of Tukwila, and was returned to his home and family, according to police officials.

 

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ORIGINAL STORY:

The Renton Police Department is seeking information about an elderly missing man with dementia, who was last seen in the Victoria Park neighborhood.

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Eugene Skinner was last seen in the 800 block of S. 27th Street at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 22. He's described as a 74-year-old caucasian man, standing 5-feet-8-inches tall with a medium build, white hair and a mustache.

Skinner was last seen wearing Levi jeans, a black leather jacket with an American Flag on the left breast, a black cowboy hat and black shoes. He may also be carrying a fishing pole.  

Skinner suffers from dementia, according to a Renton Police Department statement, and is unlikely to find his way home without assistance. He has access to and knowledge of public transportation, and may try to find his way to his former home in the 1000 block of Lake View Boulevard in East Seattle.

If you have seen Eugene Skinner, or know of his current whereabouts, please call 9-1-1, or contact the Renton Police Department at 425-430-7500.


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