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UPDATE-Wakefield: 69-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Now Found

THE NYPD SAID 69-year-old Maximo J. Ruiz from Wakefield, who had been reported missing on Sunday, July 21, 2024, has been located.  
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The NYPD said a 69-year-old man from Wakefield who had been reported missing on Sunday, July 21, has been located.

 

Prior to being located, police said Maximino J Ruiz of White Plains Road in The Bronx had last been seen on Sunday, July 21, at around 6 a.m. at 600 East 233rd Street in The Bronx.

 

They said he was described as male, Hispanic, around 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighed 140 pounds, had a light complexion, a small build, and short black hair. They said he had last been seen wearing a green shirt, dark blue pants, and white sneakers.

 

On Monday, July 22, police confirmed Ruiz had been located.

 

 

 

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