Missing Saugus elderly man reunited with his family after police locate him in Somerville

  The search for a missing 78-year-old Saugus man has ended happily for him, his family and several area law enforcement agencies that were looking for him. Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli and the Saugus Police Department reported in a press release yesterday that the man, who was missing for several hours on Wednesday (July 27), was found safe in Somerville.

  Saugus Police began an immediate search at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday after receiving a report that he was missing. Assisting Saugus in the search were the Massachusetts State Police, the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council, Revere Police and Somerville Police.

  Saugus Police developed information that indicated that the man might have traveled to Revere and then taken a cab to Somerville. Chief Ricciardelli said the man was located about three hours later in Somerville. He was not injured and was reunited with his family.

  “I want to thank community members, Somerville Police, Revere Police, Massachusetts State Police and the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council for their assistance,” Chief Ricciardelli said.

  “We are pleased we were able to locate this individual thanks to cooperation with our law enforcement partners and the public.” he said.