CHARLOTTE — A 78-year-old man who was reported missing has been found safe, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Tuesday afternoon, police announced that James Garrett had last been seen walking away from his home on Zion Court in south Charlotte.
Garrett is diagnosed with cognitive impairment and may have been lost or confused.
Tuesday evening, however, police announced that Garrett had returned home and was in good health.
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