By Michael V. Cusenza
A missing Ozone Park man suffering from dementia was located on Monday and returned to his family.
Shams Uddin Ali, 71, who also suffers from diabetes was last seen on Saturday morning leaving his Ozone Park residence. He was wearing black traditional clothing, has a white beard, and was driving a 2012 blue Honda Pilot at the time of his disappearance.
Courtesy of COP
The Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol posted a Missing Persons flyer on social media.
On Sunday, Ali’s son, Adam Samad, reached out to the media.
“Given the circumstances of his disappearance and his medical condition, the New York Police Department has classified him under a special category of missing persons,” Samad wrote in an email. “We implore you to share this information through your channels to help us reach a wider audience and increase the chances of locating him safely. Any information, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, could be crucial in bringing him back to his family. Please contact the New York Police Department immediately if you have any information regarding his whereabouts.”
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Ali, 71, who suffers from dementia and diabetes was last seen on Saturday morning leaving his Ozone Park residence near 78 th Street and Sutter Avenue.
The Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol shared the incredible news of Ali’s location on social media.
“Shams Uddin Ali has been found safe,” COP wrote around noon on Monday. “A huge thank you to all who shared info, hung flyers, and joined the search. Your support means everything.”
Photo Courtesy of Honda
The flyer noted that Ali He was driving a 2012 blue Honda Pilot at the time of his disappearance.
