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Missing man with dementia located after citizen spots him at gas station

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATE: Richard Barrineau has been located safe this morning on Belfort Road at a gas station. An alert citizen saw him and called police. He was lost and will be reunited with his family. 

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing man with dementia.

Richard Eugene Barrineau, 82, is described as 5’8”, 160 pounds, has brown eyes and gray hair was last seen wearing a gray shirt with “Canadian PD” on it, blue jeans, and a baseball cap with “Korean Vet” on it.

Police responded to the 7600 block of India Avenue around 4 p.m. to investigate Barrineau's disappearance. He recently had heart surgery and is diagnosed with dementia, police said.

He left his home at 5:30 a.m. Saturday without anyone knowing. The victim is driving a 2013 bronze Hyundai Accent with Florida tag ACXL71.

Police said Barrineau was last seen at Atlantic Self Storage located at 10916 Atlantic Boulevard at 6 p.m. Saturday. An active search is ongoing at this time.

Anyone who knows Barrineau's whereabouts, or anyone who has seen him or the vehicle since 6:00 p.m. Saturday is asked to contact JSO at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@JaxSheriff.org. To remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.