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Man who went missing after taking walk in Chula Vista found days later in San Diego

Wolfgang "Fred" VonHorn was found safe and is now at home with family.
Credit: KFMB

SAN DIEGO — UPDATE 4/1 9 a.m.: Chula Vista Police say Wolgang “Fred” VonHorn was located in San Diego and is now safe and back home with family.

Authorities asked the public Monday to keep an eye out for an 84-year-old man who went missing after he left his Chula Vista home to take a walk.

Wolfgang "Fred" VonHorn was last seen around 7:30 a.m. Sunday walking near his home in the eastern portion of Chula Vista, according to Chula Vista police.

He recently moved to the area and is not familiar with Chula Vista, police said.

On Monday,  Lieutenant Gino Grippo with CVPD provided an update saying VonHorn had been seen earlier in the day in the Los Angeles area.  

"We are coordinating our search efforts with the local authorities in Los Angeles.  The Chula Vista Police Department is very appreciative of the public’s assistance in attempting to locate Mr. VonHorn," the update read in part. 

Family members told police that VonHorn suffers from the early stages of dementia and may not be aware of his current address.

He often uses public transportation and is known to frequent Little Italy, Seaport Village and the Embarcadero in San Diego.

VonHorn is described as a 5-foot-6 white man weighing around 150 pounds with brownish/gray hair and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, blue jeans and gray/black shoes.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Chula Vista police at 619-691-5151.

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