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(Update) Search for missing Clarinda man continues

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October 23rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office, Wednesday afternoon, said efforts to find a missing rural Clarinda man who suffers from Dementia, are continuing. 69-year old Dale Allen Hodtwalker went missing Tuesday morning. He was last seen sometime between 4-and 5-a.m., Tuesday.

Emergency personnel and Law Enforcement from several counties are conducting a trained systematic search of a greater circumference from where Hodtwalker was last scene. Once again the search is being conducted by motorized vehicle, persons on foot, drone, helicopter, and water rescue.

The trained systematic search by Emergency personnel / Law Enforcement was expected to continue until dark again today (Wednesday) unless Hodtwalker is found. Hodtwalker is about six-feet tall, and weighs around 140 pounds. He has grey hair, a grey beard, and blue eyes, and was last seen in the residence, wearing a grey or blue t-shirt, grey and black Pajama pants and white socks. Family members said that Hodtwalker is unstable on his feet and walks with a severe limp. He also can’t speak and can hardly hear.

Anyone with information about Mr. Hodtwalker’s location is asked to call the Page County Sheriff’s Office 712-545193, Pagecomm dispatch 712-542-1419, or their local Law Enforcement agency.