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Spartanburg Police search for missing man with dementia

Spartanburg, South Carolina – The Spartanburg Police Department says that it is searching for a man who walked away from his home at some point late Friday night or early Saturday morning.

SPD says that they learned that Dawkins was missing while responding a residence on Holly Dr. in reference to a missing person.

Police say 66-year-old John Dawkins is an army veteran who has dementia.

Dawkins is around six-feet-tall and 180 pounds according to police.

The man was last seen wearing a gray jacket with white stripes, gray pants and white socks with no shoes.

Anyone with information is being asked to call 864-596-2065 or 864-596-2222.

Monica Doyle

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