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Missing Atlanta Veteran Found Safe in Compton After FOX 11 Viewer Tip
The California Highway Patrol issued the alert after the 68-year-old Navy veteran with dementia disappeared from a hotel while preparing for a cruise.
- Thomas Murrell, a 68-year-old Navy veteran with dementia, was found safe on Tuesday after going missing near Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies located him in "apparently good condition" nearly 40 hours after he vanished.
- Murrell went missing around 9 p.m. Sunday near West Century Boulevard and Avion Drive while traveling from Atlanta for a cruise. The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert to mobilize search efforts across the region.
- A viewer recognized Murrell at a train station in Compton on Tuesday morning after watching FOX 11's Gigi Graciette report on Good Day LA. The viewer provided a screen grab to authorities, confirming his identity.
- The family plans to take Murrell to a local hospital for a medical evaluation to ensure his health after his time on the streets. If doctors clear him, they intend to catch their cruise scheduled for Thursday.
- During his Navy service, Murrell was stationed in Long Beach and is described as standing 6 feet 2 inches and weighing approximately 220 pounds. Local authorities treated the search with extreme urgency due to the busy nature of the airport district.
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