LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Within two days, there were reports of two elderly individuals who went missing or were found wandering the streets of Laredo.

Joe Baeza from the Laredo Police Department states that, while their health conditions are not disclosed, most of the cases they encounter involve individuals suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

“Even being able to put something on their wrists, like a medical alert bracelet with the name and information about where the person’s family can be located. That would help quite a bit because some people are non-verbal and they can’t help themselves,“ Baeza said.

Baeza notes that Laredo faces the added risk of individuals crossing into Mexico. He advises the community to secure their homes with bells or locks that can alert others whe

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