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Missing San Ysidro Man With Dementia Found At Hospital

Jesus Ramirez is pictured in this undated photo.
Courtesy of San Diego Police Department
Jesus Ramirez is pictured in this undated photo.

A missing 76-year-old San Ysidro man with dementia and diabetes was found Wednesday morning at a Chula Vista hospital.

Jesus Ramirez was reported missing after he walked away from his home in the 1800 block of Camino de las Sonrisas in San Ysidro about 11 a.m. Tuesday, according to San Diego police. He has a history of wandering off, and had previously been found in National City.

Authorities located Ramirez at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, according to police. His condition was not immediately known.

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