Nationwide Search for Missing Dementia Patients

Police departments across the U.S. are seeking public help to locate several missing individuals with dementia. In Macon, GA, the search continues for 64-year-old Quinton Palmer, who has been missing since January 2; his family reported him missing after he didn't return home for three days. Described as 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 195 pounds, with gray hair and a beard, Palmer might be wearing a bright orange fleece shirt and gray Adidas shoes. Other cases include 62-year-old Miguel Brito Estrada in Quincy, MA, last seen near the Wollaston MBTA station, 90-year-old Hisao Tsukamoto in Berkeley, CA, last seen in the Russell and Regent streets area, and 81-year-old Shelby Foster in Honolulu, last seen near Lagoon Drive on January 3, 2025. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact local police departments or crime stoppers. These cases highlight concerns about the vulnerability of individuals with dementia who go missing.