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Update: Augusta County authorities locate missing 72-year-old man

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Roger Sweet. Photo courtesy Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.

Update: Saturday, 12:32 p.m. Roger Wayne Sweet has been safely located, according to a report from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.

 

First report: Friday, 4:46 p.m. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 72-year-old man.

Roger Wayne Sweet was last seen Thursday in Augusta County. Sweet could possibly be driving a red 2004 Chevrolet Silverado pickup with VA registration YJM-3322.

If anyone has any information about this missing person, please contact the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office at 540-245-5333 or Crime Stoppers at 800-322-2017.

 
 

 




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