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Man reported missing from Ravenswood found safe

By Mitchell Armentrout

A 61-year-old man who suffers from dementia and was reported missing last week in Ravenswood has been found.

Lester Stasey was wearing a jacket, polo shirt and gray sweatpants when he was last seen Nov. 14 near Foster and California, according to a police alert.

Police said Tuesday morning that Stasey had been found and reunited with his family.

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