Missing 75-year-old Henrico man with dementia could be in danger

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A 75-year-old Henrico County man with dementia has been missing since Wednesday morning, with police saying he could be in danger.

The afternoon of Wednesday, March 19, the Henrico County Police Division issued a missing endangered adult alert for 75-year-old Thomas Clifton Leecost.

According to police, officers became aware of the situation when they and related agencies performed a welfare check on his home.

Investigators later discovered that Leecost was last seen leaving the Henrico County Courthouse, located at 4309 E. Parham Road, at about 8 a.m. on Wednesday. According to police, he was seen moving west towards Hungary Spring Road.

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"Mr. Leecost suffers from dementia and has other medical conditions," police said. "Henrico first responders are concerned for his safety."

Leecost, pictured below, is described as a Black man with black and white facial hair. He is about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs about 165 pounds.

He was last seen wearing a button-up checkered shirt in a light color.

If you see Leecost or if you know anything about his whereabouts, you are asked to call 911 or contact the Henrico County Police Division at 804-501-5000.