By John Gibson, WNIN
June 2, 2021
A missing Evansville man has been found safe.
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Evansville Police says officers were dispatched to the area of Hesmer and Weaver roads over the weekend after a caller reported a man sitting at the edge of a wooded area.
In a release, the EPD said officers quickly determined it was 44-year-old Jason Patrick Smith.
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The man’s mother reported him missing almost a month ago. She described him as mentally challenged.
Smith’s family was notified after he was found and he was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
The EPD thanked everyone who reached out to police and helped locate Smith
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