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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Missing Dementia Patient William Tichenor Found

Brought back to Westlake Wednesday night after being found in Canton

William "Sonny" Tichenor, the dementia patient who walked away from a Westlake nursing home early Wednesday morning, has been found safe. Westlake Police announced just after 10 p.m. Wednesday that Tichenor, 82, was found that evening in Canton by local police there. He had apparently taken a cab to Canton. Tichenor was found to be in good health, said Westlake Police Captain Guy Turner. He was taken back to Life Care Center. A Silver Alert was issued Wednesday morning for Tichenor after it was discovered he had left the nursing home sometime after 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Tichenor had spoken in the past of going to Cleveland or New Orleans.

Shawn Davis

10:41 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012

The poor patients in these buildings. The owner of Life Care lives in a 48,000 square foot home in Cleveland, Tennessee sourrounded by high brick and mortar fences, private lakes, a million dollar barn and these folks have to live in these run down, delapated buildings. As we in Cleveland, say, Forrest Preston, the owner lives in the house that Medicare built!   more ›

Elderly Man Missing After Walking Away from Nursing Home

Silver Alert issued for William "Sonny" Tichenor

A Silver Alert has been issued after an 82-year-old man walked away from his nursing home early Wednesday morning. William "Sonny" Tichenor left the nursing home on Center Ridge Road sometime after 1:30 a.m. Tichenor is 5'9" and weighs 215 pounds. He has blue eyes, white hair, and a tattoo of a woman's name on his left forearm. He was wearing a light blue shirt, jeans, a jacket of unknown color, and moccasins. Tichenor, who suffers from dementia, has spoken in the past of going to Cleveland or New Orleans. If you see Tichenor, call the Westlake Police Department at 440-871-3311 or your local police department.

Amy Carlson

6:44 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012

I wouldn't blame the nursing home when you know nothing about the situation. If your child ditched school and came up missing would you blame the school   more ›

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