Salem Police Searching for Missing Elderly Man
(SALEM, Ore) — UPDATE: The Salem Police tell us that Edward Bakke has been located.
At approximately 7:40 am this morning, a passerby located Mr Bakke on the ground near the intersection of Center St NE and Cottage St NE, apparently suffering from some type of medical problem.
He was transported to Salem Hospital where he was identified and his family notified.
The Salem Police Department would like to thank all who assisted in searching for Mr Bakke.
ORIGINAL STORY: The Salem Police Department activated "A Child Is Missing" at approximately 9:30 pm on March 2 to assist in the search for 80-year old Edward L Bakke.
Mr Bakke left his residence near the intersection of March Ave NE and Hawthorne Ave NE at approximately 5:30 pm today.
He was on his way to the Target store on Center St NE near Lancaster Dr NE and he has not been seen since.
Mr Bakke is described as a white male adult, approximately 6'00" tall and 155 lbs.
He has white colored hair down to his neck, is unshaven and was last seen wearing khaki pants with a dark blue puffy jacket and a black colored beany cap with an eagle on the front.
He walks in an upright posture.
Mr Bakke has short-term memory issues and takes medication for seizures and has become confused and lost before.
Anyone with information as to Mr Bakke's whereabouts is asked to call the Salem Police Department at 503-588-6123.
