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Elwyne Cotton, 80, Missing

IONIA -- Ionia County Sheriff's Department issued an all-county alert at 10:15 p.m. Sunday for Elwyne Cotton, 80, of Ionia. Cotton's family told police he has Alzheimer's disease and left home about 5:30 p.m. Sunday night.

Cotton was driving a charcoal-colored 2002 Dodge Durango, according to the sheriff's department. He is 5-foot-11, weighs about 170 pounds and was last seen wearing black pants and a black shirt. His family told police they were not sure which direction he was headed. The all-county alert was issued because Cotton has friends as far away a Pontiac and could be traveling in any direction, police said.

His family told police he doesn't drive much any more and is not good at driving at night.

Anyone who sees his vehicle is asked to call Ionia County Sheriff's Department at 1-616-527-0400.