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Radio Tees,4 mins

Hartlepool family describe stress of dad going missing

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Kirsty's dad Brian, who has dementia, went missing on Christmas Day for 2 nights. Brian was diagnosed with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's 10 years ago. After checking the usual spots, Brian was found, in a ditch, in a industrial estate. DCI Jon Hagen from Cleveland Police spoke to Paul Addison about what you can do if you have a loved one who's at risk of going missing.

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