GOLDEN ALERT: Police looking for missing Jackson Co. man

JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Police have issued a golden alert for DeWayne Thomas, 74, of Jackson Co.  According to the alert, Thomas was last seen near Hwy. 290 in McKee, Kentucky driving a red 1999 Ford Ranger with the Kentucky license plate 972-GPR around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Police say Thomas suffers from dementia and diabetes.  They think he may have been trying to get to Monticello, Kentucky.  Thomas is about 6 feet tall, and 225 pounds, and was last wearing blue jeans with a red coat.

Anyone who knows of the whereabouts of DeWayne Thomas is asked to call KSP Post 7 in Richmond at 859-623-2404.