Man with dementia reported missing from Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police are asking for help locating a missing man with dementia.

The bureau’s Special Victims Unit is looking for Eric Velez, a 62-year-old man reported missing around 12:30 p.m. Monday from Dilworth Street in Mount Washington.

Detectives say he’s ”been diagnosed with dementia, memory loss issues, and may require medical attention."

Velez stands 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs around 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing dark pants, a tan coat with a fur collar, a black sweatshirt and a dark colored baseball cap with “Shammy” written across the front.

Anyone with information is asked to call 412-323-7141 or dial 911 immediately.

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