UPDATE Have you seen Lawrence FOUND

Thanks for your assistance, Canberra - Lawrence has been found safe and well. 

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ACT Policing are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing 76-year-old man Lawrence Richens.

He suffers from Dementia and can easily get disorientated.

Lawrence was las seen yesterday (Saturday, 3 November 2018) at around 10.30pm in Wanniassa. He was driving to his home in Mawson when he became disorientated.

At 1.30am today (Sunday, 4 November 2018) he phoned a family member stating he was not at home and thought he was in Civic.

About 2.15pm he again phoned family stating his 2005 blue Toyota Echo registration YEY15Z ran out of fuel. He said he would park under a tree and stay with the car.

Police believe he may be in the Ainslie area and be in or near his car.

Lawrence suffers from blood clots in his legs and cannot walk far.

Police are concerned for Lawrence’s welfare. Anyone who has seen Lawrence or has any information about his whereabouts is urged to contact ACT Policing on 131 444.

Media enquiries

Police Media — (02) 6264 9460, act-police-media@afp.gov.au