CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced Sunday afternoon that a previously missing man had been located "in good health" and had reunited with his family.
Police were initially called around 11 p.m. Friday after 71-year-old Willie Gillespie Jr. reportedly left for a walk around 8:30 p.m. never came back.
Gillespie was staying at the Doubletree Inn on West Trade near uptown.
The 71-year-old had last been seen wearing a plaid purple shirt, corduroy pants and grey sneakers with orange trim.
The family members said they are concerned because he suffers from early-onset dementia and may be confused or disoriented and doesn't know the area.
The family also told police Gillespies left his coat and walking cane in the room.