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Putnam County sheriff's searching for elderly man

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is searching for 81-year-old James Orbie Fender who wandered away from a medical facility in Welaka three hours ago.

PCSO said Fender has a medical condition that could endanger the 81-year-old.

Fender has Gray hair with blue eyes and was last seen wearing jeans and a green shirt.

Anyone with information on Fender's whereabout is aksed to call Detective Joseph Abbott at 386-329-0415, or the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at 386-329-0801, or call Crime Stoppers at 1888-277-TIPS (8477).

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