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Missing man last seen leaving housing facility in Ponder found safe

UPDATE (2/18/2023) — According to Denton officials, French has been found safe.

PONDER, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The Denton County Sheriff's office is looking for a missing, endangered man. 

Nicholas Whitsett French, 84, was last seen in the 1400 block of Plover Circle in Ponder. He was reported missing on Feb. 17 at around 5 p.m. 

DCSO said he walked away from his housing facility.

French is described as 6' tall and wears eye glasses. He was last seen wearing a dark blue jacket, blue shirt, khaki pants and blue tennis shoes. He has been diagnosed with dementia.

If you locate French, call 911 immediately.

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