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Lincoln County man with Alzheimer’s found

UPDATE (1:25 a.m. on Thursday, May 26): West Virginia State Police say that Mr. Adkins has been found.


ALKOL, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia State Police are asking for the public’s help finding a Lincoln County, West Virginia man reported missing and facing several medical conditions.

A Silver Alert has been issued for 73-year-old Archie Ray Adkins Sr. Adkins was last seen in Alkol on the morning of May 25th. He is described as a white man with blue eyes and gray hair, standing 5’9″ and weighing 190 lbs. Adkins may be driving a white 2006 Ford Focus.

State Police say Adkins suffers from Alzheimer’s and diabetes, and also has a heart condition.

Anyone with any information as to where Adkins may be is asked to contact State Police in Lincoln County.