UPDATE: Missing Lawrenceburg Man Found

Wayne Willis was reported missing on Sunday.

Wayne Willis. Photo provided.

Update published Tuesday, July 20 at 10:00 a.m.: 

The Silver Alert for Wayne Willis has been cancelled. 

Willis was located safely on Monday. 

 

Original story published Monday, July 19 at 10:52 a.m.:

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – A Lawrenceburg man has been reported missing.

The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of Wayne Willis.

A statewide Silver Alert was declared for the 77-year-old on Sunday.

Investigators say Willis was last seen on Sunday at 8:45 a.m. He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.

Willis is 6’0”, 200 pounds, gray hair with brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a silver or gray short sleeved dress shirt, blue jeans, black socks, brown shoes, and driving a black 2014 Cadillac ATS with Ohio license plate JMB7883.

Anyone with information on Willis, should contact the Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department at 812-537-3431.  

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