A 63-year-old Alzheimer’s patient from Cotopaxi has been missing for a week, and authorities are asking for the public’s help.
Gary Lorenz, a retired Air Force colonel said to be in good physical shape, has not been seen since he left his house Sept. 24. He, his wife and mother-in-law live on 180 acres in Fremont County, west of Colorado Springs.
Lorenz left his home with his two golden-retriever dogs, who also are missing. He was wearing a gray sweatshirt with a wolf on the front, a burgundy windbreaker, blue jeans and light-tan shoes. This is the first time he has wandered away, authorities said.
Lorenz does not have an Alzheimer’s bracelet. He suffers from aphasia, which makes it difficult for him to communicate as well as understand what is being said to him.
The Civil Air Patrol is taking part in the search.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office at 719-276-5555 or the Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return Program at 1-800-572-1122.
Mike McPhee: 303-954-1409 or mmcphee@denverpost.com
