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80-year-old Winston-Salem man found safe

Police said Gene Allen Chaskley went missing from his home on Tuesday but has been found safe and in good health.
Credit: Winston-Salem Police Dept.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — UPDATE: Winston-Salem police said Mr. Chaskley has been located and is in good health. 

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Winston-Salem police issued a silver alert for a missing man who could be headed towards Maryland. 

80-year-old Gene Allen Chaskley was last seen in Winston-Salem around 9 a.m. Tuesday at his home on Valley Court. 

Police believe he left in his 2012 black Chevrolet Malibu with a personalized North Carolina license plate reading "CHASKLEY." 

Investigators say Chaskley could be headed towards Maryland but did not offer any more details. 

Chaskley reportedly suffers from a cognitive disorder.

Credit: Winston-Salem Police Dept.

He's described as being 6'1 with gray hair and brown eyes. When he was last seen he was wearing a brown suede hat, a tan sweater with elbow patches, blue jeans, and brown boots. He was also wearing a silver “Nike” ring on his left hand. 

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Mr. Chaskley is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at (336) 773-7700, Crime Stoppers at (336) 727-2800, or en Espanol at (336) 728-3904. You can also view Crime stoppers of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County on Facebook. 

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