Police need help locating a man who went missing Thursday from North Las Vegas.
Ozell Sweat, 76, accompanied his cousin to North Vista Hospital, 1409 East Lake Mead Boulevard, Thursday at about 10 a.m.
His cousin went inside the hospital and left Sweat in a vehicle in the parking lot.
When his cousin returned, Sweat was gone. He has not been seen since.
There is no evidence of foul play, and Sweat has a history of walking away from his caregiver.
Sweat's family reports that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and mental illness. He has no teeth and utilizes a feeding tube surgically implanted in his stomach for nourishment.
He is dependent on several medications which he does not carry with him.
Sweat is described as an African-American male, 5-foot-6, 95 pounds, with a bald head. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, a green and black jacket, dark colored pants, and brown slippers.
All hospitals are asked to check their registries for Sweat or any John Doe matching the description, and to notify police immediately if he is found. It should be noted that HIPPA permits disclosure upon request to law enforcement, and is authorized pursuant, 45 C.F.R. section 154.512.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Sweat is asked to contact the North Las Vegas Police Department at (702) 633-9111.
Source: http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/story/Publics-help-sought-to-find-missing-endangered/lHboUeS0vk-ELVMH1evtNw.cspx
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