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Update: Police locate Arroyo Grande man with dementia who was reported missing

Update, 1 p.m.: Arroyo Grande police have located Donald Leroy.

Original story:

The Arroyo Grande Police Department is asking for help locating a missing man who suffers from dementia, according to a news release from the department.

Donald Leroy, 73, was last seen in the James Way area wearing a green Mickey Mouse T-shirt and sweatpants. He has short gray hair, green eyes and a short gray beard, according to a “be on the lookout” alert from police.

He left an Arroyo Grande residence this morning around 6 a.m.

If you have any information on his location, please contact the Arroyo Grande Police Department at 805-473-5100.

This story was originally published July 8, 2022 at 12:32 PM.

Joan Lynch
The Tribune
Joan Lynch is a housing reporter at the San Luis Obispo Tribune. Originally from Kenosha, Wisconsin, Joan studied journalism and telecommunications at Ball State University, graduating in 2022.
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