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Man with Alzheimer's that went missing in West Palm Beach returns home safely

Jose Pirela
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — At 1:17 p.m., West Palm Beach police confirmed that Pirela returned home safely.

Police say he got tired of shopping with his wife at Palm Beach Outlets and took a bus home.

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West Palm Beach police are looking to locate a missing and endangered man with Alzheimer's.

Jose Pirela, 81, was last seen before 11 a.m. Sunday at Palm Beach Outlets near the bus stop by Chase Bank.

It is possible he got on a Palm Tran bus.

Pirela is 5' 5" tall and was last seen wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans.

If you see him, call West Palm Beach police at 561-822-1900.