Golden Alert issued for Crittenden man last seen driving striped Ford pickup
State police said James Lang, 70, of Crittenden, suffers from short-term memory loss and confusion.
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Golden Alert issued for Crittenden man last seen driving striped Ford pickup
Lang was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, and tennis shoes, KSP said.
Grant County Emergency Management posted on Facebook around 6 p.m. that Lang had been seen leaving his residence around 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Grant County emergency management officials wrote that he was seen leaving his residence in a gray Ford F-150 Grey with blue stripes. His license plate number is reportedly 'ACE123.'
Anyone who may know where to find Lang was asked to notify KSP at (859) 428-1212.
This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 56 News for updates.
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