Endangered Missing Adult Alert Issued for 78-Year-Old Gerald Walters
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has issued an endangered missing adult alert for 78-year-old Gerald Walters. He went missing from South Charleston, having left his home to go to a friend's but never reaching his destination. He suffers from memory…
Dayton, OH, September 20, 2026 —
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV – The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has issued an endangered missing adult alert for Gerald Walters, a 78-year-old resident of South Charleston. The alert was activated due to concerns for Mr. Walters’ safety.
According to officials, Gerald Walters was last known to have left his home with the intention of visiting a friend. He reportedly never arrived at his intended destination, prompting authorities to initiate a search and issue the alert.
Mr. Walters is considered endangered due to a documented history of memory loss, which can impair his ability to navigate or communicate his needs if disoriented.
Specific details regarding the date and time Mr. Walters went missing were not immediately available. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance, including whether he was traveling by vehicle or on foot, and what he may have been wearing, have not been publicly disclosed by the Sheriff’s Office at this time.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Gerald Walters. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts or any relevant details that could aid in his recovery is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office immediately.
Story summarized from the original created by Ren Sikes, WHIO.com on www.whio.com, see more information here.
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