Bend Police seek help locating missing elderly male

Bend Police Dept. - 12/17/18

UPDATE-

At approximately 0057 hrs. on this date, a private citizen had requested Bend Police conduct a welfare check on an elderly male they observed sitting along the roadway on Mt. Washington Drive near NE 3rd Street in Bend.  Bend Police responded and contacted an elderly male who was identified as Jerome Jewett, the subject of the missing person case.  Given Jewett's extended exposure to the cold weather, he was transported to St. Charles Medical Center for evaluation.

The Bend Police Department would like to recognize the citizen who reported their concerns to law enforcement.  We would also like to thank the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue division for their tireless assistance in this case.

The Bend Police Department is asking for assistance in locating 90 year old Jerome Jewett.  Jewett walked away from his residence in the 1200 block of NW Hartford Ave this afternoon.  He has no vehicle and his direction of travel is unknown.  Jewett is described as tall and thin, 6'3" tall, 165 pounds, gray beard and wearing a green ski jacket and blue jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bend Police Department at (541) 693-6911.