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Dean Wells Found

A Waukesha man with dementia who was missing for two days was found in the same area where he last had been seen, Waukesha police said Friday.

Waukesha police found "Dizzy" Dean Wells, 64, about 2 p.m. Wednesday near E. Main St. and Nike Drive. He previously had been last seen about 2 p.m. Monday on foot in the area of Moreland Blvd. and Kossow Road, police said.

Dean was unharmed and was believed to have spent the time he was missing within the area, police said.

Ross Phillips Missing #parkinson

RICHLAND COUNTY (WKOW) -- Richland County officials are widening their search Tuesday for an elderly Sylvan Township man who suffers from Parkinson's disease and dementia.

According to Richland County Sheriff Darrell Berglin, 86-year-old Ross Phillips of County Highway U in rural Soldiers Grove in western Richland County, was reported missing by family members on Monday afternoon.

County officials, family members and neighbors are also very concerned about his health - as Phillips relies on medication to treat his advanced stage of dementia and Parkinson's Disease.

The Sheriff says they believe Ross Phillips left his home driving the family car with a full tank of gas after 7 p.m. Sunday night. The car is described as a brown 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, with Wisconsin license plate number 638-CKS.

The Sheriff says an extensive search of the area is being conducted by neighbors, family and deputies.

The Sheriff is now asking for the general public's help in locating Ross Philips or his vehicle. Family and neighbors have also been alerted to the situation to look for leads to his whereabouts. The Sheriff's department has alerted other law enforcement officials across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois to be on the look-out for Phillips and his vehicle.

Ross Phillips is being described as a white male, 5-feet, 4-inches tall, 160-pounds, gray hair and brown eyes. People who may have had contact with him are asked to recall if Phillips had made any comments recently about going anywhere. Others who may know him or the described vehicle's whereabouts are asked to contact their local law enforcement or the Richland County Sheriff's Department at 608-647-2106.

Clarence Newbury, 83, Found Safe

A Peshtigo man reported missing Wednesday night is home safe, but only after an adventure that took him across several county lines.

Clarence Newbury, 83, suffers from Alzheimer's. He drove away from his Peshtigo home on Wednesday to go to his son's house just down the street.

After he didn't return home, his family called authorities, who found Newbury about 15 hours later, more than 70 miles away, walking along the side of Highway 41 in Grand Chute.

"It's amazing we have him home safe and sound," daughter-in-law Carol Newbury said.

There's relief today for Clarence's family and praise for the Marinette County Sheriff's Department, which took the missing person's report and alerted the media.

"Very scary. You don't know where he is, you don't know how to find him. We had all of Peshtigo people out looking for him. We went up to the cabins that we own and no one could find him," Carol said.

Then, around midnight, Marinette County deputies Chris Lesperance and Chris Tonn, on a transport to Oshkosh, spotted a disabled motorist along Highway 41 in Grand Chute.

"As we went by we said, no way, it can't be him. We turned around and came back and said, that's got to be him, just go to be. So we stopped and went to talk to him," Deputy Lesperance said.

"Sure enough, got out, and said, 'Hey, you Clarence?' He said, 'Yep.' 'You from Peshtigo?' 'Yep. My car won't start.'"

His car ran out of gas, and he seemed lost and a bit disoriented, but he was safe.

According to the Marinette County sheriff, it's a happy ending to what could have been a tragic story.

"They were diligent, they were observant, and they followed through, and I'm pleased. I'm proud of the guys and the work that they did," Sheriff Jim Kanikula said.

Good police work with a little side of luck.

"When I got that call at 12:15 last night, 15 hours that we'd been looking and praying, tears come to your eyes because you know he's safe," Carol said.

Antonio Garcia Macias, 78, Found

RACINE - Police have located an elderly man who was missing after walking away from his home this morning.

Antonio Garcia Macias, 78, was found in Kenosha County walking along Highway E, according to Racine police Lt. Jim Dobbs.

Macias has dementia and apparently left his house in the 1900 block of S. Wisconsin Avenue this morning between 6 and 8 a.m.

Macias' son called police to report his father missing at 8:22 a.m. Mount Pleasant police found him around 10:30 a.m., Dobbs said.

Macias appeared to be fine, police said.

Robert J. Windhaeuser Missing

Information from the Janesville Police Department:

The Janesville Police Department is currently involved in a search for a missing 83-year-old man. The man, Robert J. Windhaeuser, was last seen at Walmart on 11-03-2009 at 09:11 am. He is showing early signs of Alzheimers.

Windhaeuser is described as 5'11", 185 pounds, last seen wearing a denim jacket, house slippers, and a navy blue World War II hat. He is driving in a 2005, Silver, Dodge, Caravan, with Wisconsin registration 721 PDD.

We are requesting anyone with information regarding Robert Windhaeuser or anyone who may have seen a man or vehicle matching the provided description, contact either the Janesville Police Department at 755-3100 or Rock County 911 Center at 757-2244.

Elsie Mae Anderson Missing

SUPERIOR - Police are looking for an 80-year-old woman who hasn't been seen in a week.

Elsie Mae Anderson may suffer from dementia and has medical issues which require frequent medication.  Police believe she may have purchased a bus ticket to Oklahoma, but it's unclear whether she used it.

Foul play is not suspected.

Anyone with inofmration on Anderson's whereabouts since Oct. 21 is asked to call the Superior Police Department at 715-395-7201 or 715-395-7468.

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