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Community search planned for missing New Castle man

NEW CASTLE, Ind. (WISH) – A community search for an Army veteran missing from New Castle is planned for Monday morning.

Larry Tucker, 74, was last seen Sunday, Aug. 14, around 8 p.m. after walking away from Addison Place, a senior living community. Tucker was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. A regional Silver Alert was issued on Aug. 15.

The search is being conducted by the New Castle Police Department and the Henry County Emergency Management Agency. It will start at Grace Baptist Church in New Castle at 8 a.m.

Since his disappearance, police have used a helicopter from the Shelbyville National Guard, drones and bloodhounds.

The bloodhounds indicated Tucker may have gotten a ride somewhere near County Road 250 South and Dublin Pike, according to a press release from the Henry County Emergency Management Agency.

Tucker is described as a white man, 6 feet tall, weighing 185 pounds. He has short gray hair, a beard and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a black Army baseball hat, a green plaid shirt, black Velcro tennis shoes and jeans.

Searchers will be walking on railroad tracks, and possibly in woods, and are asked to bring water, bug spray and a snack.

Volunteer applications will be available on-site Monday morning, but those wanting to participate in the search are encouraged to fill out the form prior to arriving to save time. You can find that application here.