PORTLAND, Ore. - A 70-year-old man who disappeared earlier this week was found safe in the Sandy area and was returned to the care of family members, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

Daniel Rollin Thompson went missing on July 1 and his family feared he may have had dementia.  He left for a walk and never returned.

Details about how he was found or what he was doing while gone were not released.  You can read the original police release below:

This is a press release courtesy of the Portland Police Bureau

Portland Police Detectives are currently attempting to locate a missing Northeast Portland man who may seem confused and may have dementia. Detectives say they have reason to believe that 70-year-old Daniel Rollin Thompson currently poses a danger to his own safety, but not to the public. Thompson was reported missing to Portland Police this afternoon, after failing to return from a walk, the day before. Thompson, who lives with his adult son, was last seen by a neighbor, walking near his home, in the 200 block of Northeast 97th Avenue, on July 1, 2009, at approximately 11:30 am.

Thompson is described as a white male, 70 years old, with white hair and brown eyes. He is 5’4” tall and weighs 135 pounds. He was last seen wearing a red sweater or jacket over a white shirt, blue jeans and white tennis shoes. Thompson may appear to have a problem with his balance and may walk slowly.

Detectives say family members mistakenly believed they had to wait twenty-four hours before reporting Thompson as missing. The Portland Police Bureau would like to take the opportunity to remind the public there is no waiting period required to report a missing person, especially if the individual may be endangered or otherwise considered to be at-risk.

Anyone with information about Thompson’s whereabouts is asked to immediately call 9-1-1. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Portland Police Bureau’s Missing Persons Unit at 503-823-0446.