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A 97-year-old man who was reported missing Tuesday evening in Worcester, Massachusetts, has been found safe, police said.
Carmelo Ruiz walked off from Pleasant Valley Drive around 8 p.m., police said. They later confirmed he had been located.
Police thanked the public for its help.