Florence police say missing at-risk man found safe

Perry Blakney(Source: Florence Police Department)
Published: Sep. 27, 2022 at 4:56 PM EDT|Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 5:11 PM EDT

FLORENCE, S.C. (WMBF) - Florence police said the 71-year-old man reported missing Tuesday has been found safe.

According to information from the Florence Police Department, 71-year-old Perry Blakney was last seen Sept. 26 at 1209 Harmony Street, driving a 2021 dark silver Toyota Highlander.

He is described as 6-foot-2 and 130 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue and white polo shirt, black jeans, tennis shoes and possibly a “Dallas Cowboys” hat.

Blakney has dementia and other health factors which put him at risk.

Anyone with information about his location is asked to call Florence Police Department at 843-665-3191.