UPDATE: Just before 9 a.m. Thursday, Halifax Regional Police said they have located Geoffrey Lucas and that he is safe.
Halifax Regional Police are asking the public’s assistance to locate 70-year-old Geoffrey Lucas.
Police say Lucas is in the city visiting and suffers from dementia.
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He was last seen in the area of Lower Water Street and Bishop Street in downtown Halifax.
Lucas is described as approximately five feet 7 inches to five feet 8 inches with a slim build. He was last seen wearing a green rain coat, dark baseball hat and light coloured pants.
Police say he is not believed to be operating a vehicle and is not familiar with the city.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020.