Lexington Police Department issues Golden Alert for missing 73-year-old man

2 hours ago

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

Photo of 73-year-old Leon Newton — Photo by: Lexington Police Department

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) – The Lexington Police Department has issued a Golden Alert for a 73-year-old man who is believed to have dementia and heart conditions.

According to a press release, officers are searching for Leon D. Newton, who was last seen on Friday around 4:45 p.m. in the 600 block of Tower Plaza.

Police report that Newton is five feet, four inches tall, weighing 135 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair, and he was last seen wearing a blue hat, a red short-sleeve polo shirt, and blue-gray pants.

Police believe Newton to be traveling on foot. The Lexington Police Department encourages any residents with information on his whereabouts to contact 911.

This is an ongoing story, and ABC 36 News will provide more information as it becomes available.