Family appeals for help finding missing Penticton senior with dementia
The disappearance of 72-year-old Penticton resident Lawrence Jerry McAnulty, who goes by Jerry, is especially concerning as the senior has dementia.
Penticton resident Lawrence Jerry McAnulty, known as Jerry, has gone missing after his 72-year-old father, Carmen Gee, reported him missing following a wellness check at his apartment. Age-related memory loss has made Jerry's disappearance particularly worrisome for the family. On October 23, security footage from his apartment building showed him, but since then, no contact has been made.
Gee has asked the public to keep an eye out, especially in downtown Penticton where he was known to visit. Police claim he was seen on camera that morning, but their attempts to track his cell phone have been unsuccessful. With dementia, Jerry may attempt to travel far distances, a scenario that has seen people found far from where they started.
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue has responded to 10 to 15 such calls annually, with one case involving someone leaving Cottonwoods and being found in McKinley Landing, nearly 18 kilometers away. Gee has urged people in the outskirts of the city to stay vigilant, even suggesting the possibility of utilizing GPS tracking devices, such as AirTags or iPhones, to monitor Jerry's whereabouts.
Penticton RCMP describe him as having white hair and a beard, and his family notes he might be wearing a blue toque. Any sightings or information should be reported to Gee at 250-551-7551.
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