DAYTON — UPDATE @ 5:20 p.m.
A missing 85-year-old has been found and reported safe.
Melvin Owens was reported missing at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Dayton Police posted just before 5:20 p.m. that Mr. Owens was located and safe.
Mr. Owens was located and is safe. https://t.co/R8MRYI68hp
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) August 9, 2025
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Dayton Police are looking for a missing 85-year-old, Melvin Owens.
They shared photos on their social media platforms.
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Mr. Owens was last seen today at 12:30 p.m. in the 3300 block of Brumbaugh Boulevard in Dayton. He has dementia.
Melvin is a black man with short gray hair. He also has a fresh surgical scar on the forehead.
Mr. Owens was last seen wearing a red and blue striped shirt, gray pants, brown shoes, and a blue baseball cap.
If you know the whereabouts of Melvin Owens, please contact the Dayton Police Department at (937) 333-2677 (COPS).
You can also contact Crime Stoppers at (937) 222-STOP or this website.
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