Where is Manuel Sorto? Houston police seek help finding missing 81-year-old with dementia

HOUSTON – Houston Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Manuel Sorto, an 81-year-old man with dementia who has gone missing.

Sorto was last seen on June 28, in the 700 block of E 41st St., in north Houston near I-45, wearing blue pants and an unknown-colored shirt. He was last seen leaving the area on foot in an unknown direction.

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Sorto is described as a Hispanic male, 5′4″ tall, weighing 140 pounds, with white hair, brown eyes, and a light complexion.

Due to his dementia, investigators say he may be disoriented and in need of assistance.

If you have any information about Manuel Sorto’s whereabouts, contact the Houston Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit at 832-394-1840.

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