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Officers find missing Rockdale County man with dementia lost in the woods

A man with severe dementia who went missing Friday was found by deputies after a search of his home in Rockdale County.

The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office received a call Friday that the 78-year-old man had left his home.

Officers went door to door looking for him.

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They also used their drone unit and a K9 officer.

After a 30-minute track, K9 Toby found the man lying on the ground in the woods behind a neighboring house.

Deputies said the man was in good spirits and was returned to his family after being checked and cleared by EMS.

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