UPDATE: The Albemarle County Police Department says Claude Sandy has been located and is safe.


ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Albemarle County Police Department is asking for help to find a missing man.

According to police, 88-year-old Claude Sandy was last seen walking on Stony Point Road toward McDonald’s around 9 a.m. Thursday.

He is 5-foot-9 and weighs 185 pounds and is bald. Officials say he has a history of Alzheimer’s disease.

He was last seen wearing a blue jacket and khaki pants and was carrying a tennis racket.

Sandy has open sores on the right side of his face due to a recent surgery.

Anyone with information on Sandy’s whereabouts is asked to contact 911 or CrimeStoppers at (434) 977-4000. Information can also be emailed to [email protected].