Missing man with cognitive impairment found in Winston-Salem

UPDATE: Frederick Elwin Case was found on Monday.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Winston-Salem Police Department is now asking the public for help locating a missing man they have described as “high-risk” after mistakingly asking for help finding a woman.

On Monday, WSPD officials asked for help finding a woman who went missing in May. According to an updated WSPD statement, she was found safely in May.

Winston-Salem officers are now asking for help finding 88-year-old Frederick Elwin Case.

Description

Case is about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 145 lbs. Case has gray hair and blue eyes.

He is possibly driving a blue 2015 Toyota Prius with the tag HD-85636. Case was last known to be in his home on Sunday.

Case suffers from a cognitive impairment and is believed to be going to Dexter, New York, where his son-in-law lives.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident or similar crimes is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at (336) 773-7700, Crime Stoppers at (336) 727-2800 or En Espanol at (336) 728-3904. Text-A-Tip Program at (336) 276-1717 allows you to anonymously text tips, photos and videos to the Winston-Salem Police Department. You can also view “Crime Stoppers of Winston-Salem Forsyth County” on Facebook. Crime Stoppers Tip Form can also be located online .

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