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Senior Alert canceled after missing Petersburg man found safe on Christmas Day

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PETERSBURG, Va. — A Senior Alert issued to help find a missing Petersburg man has been canceled after he was found safe on Christmas Day.

Richard Ervin Flowers was last seen on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 9 p.m. near his residence on Halifax Street.

Richard Ervin Flowers
Richard Ervin Flowers

Flowers suffers from a cognitive impairment, which had raised concerns about his health and safety.

Officials posted at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday that Flowers had been "located and his family notified."

No additional details were available at last check.

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