Police in North Carolina are asking for the public’s help in finding an elderly man with memory issues and his 10-year-old granddaughter, who has autism.
The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that a missing person report has been filed for Ted Stokes Sr., 84, and Azaria Stokes. The pair was last seen in Lowell at around 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
WSOC-TV reported that a Silver Alert was issued for Stokes Sr. at around 4 p.m.
Older model Toyota Camry
Posted by Iredell County Sheriff on Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Police described Stokes Sr. as being 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and weighing and about 150 pounds. He often wears a button-up shirt with tan pants.
Azaria Stokes weighs approximately 90 pounds. She was reportedly last seen wearing a white and green shirt, blue jeans, white socks, and green shoes.
Police also said the missing grandfather drives a gold 2000 Toyota Camry with a North Carolina license plate reading PDS-7634.
Anyone with information regarding Ted Stokes Sr. and Azaria Stokes’ whereabouts is asked to call the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office at 704-878-3180 or 704-832-2337.
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[Featured image: Ted Stokes Jr./Iredell County Sheriff’s Office]