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Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management
Tuesday September 29th, 2020 :: 02:02 p.m. EDT

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Reference missing person, last seen wearing light colored blue jeans and flannel shirt.

This is an update on the missing person.  Kenneth Vreeland is a white male, approximately 85 years old wearing brown sneakers, light colored blue jeans and flannel shirt.  Bald, wearing glasses.  Has dementia.  Approximately 170 pounds and 5 feet 10 inches tall.  Last seen: Leaving his residence on foot on Woodland Hills Drive in Murphy around 9:30 this morning. If you have information that can assist in helping safely locate please call Dispatch at 828-835-3144.

Instructions:

Missing person was last seen wearing light colored blue jeans and flannel shirt, blue eyes, bald and was on foot.

Address/Location
Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management
59 Hiwassee St
Murphy, NC 28906

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-837-7352

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Rescue and recovery
Event:
Ground Search and Rescue

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