UPDATE: He has been found safe in Illinois, Milton police said Sunday morning.
This story first appeared in our sister publication, the Janesville News Report.
MILTON — Authorities are searching for a 93-year-old Milton man with dementia who hasn’t been heard from after a trip Saturday to Fort Atkinson.
Loren C. Jondall was expected to return home by 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 but has not been seen since. He is believed to be driving a silver Chevrolet Equinox with Wisconsin license plate ACS-8757. The vehicle has a dent on the passenger side door.
He was still missing as of 2 a.m. Sunday.
Jondall is described as a white male, 6 feet tall, and 230 pounds. He has brown eyes, gray hair, and was last seen wearing a blue flannel shirt, leather jacket, blue jeans, and a green hat.
According to authorities, Jondall frequently uses Highway 26 to travel between Milton and Fort Atkinson, and they believe he may have taken the wrong exit while returning home.
Jondall is believed to be suffering from dementia or another cognitive impairment, according to authorities.
Anyone with information on Jondall’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Milton Police Department immediately at 608-868-6910.
