UPDATE: 74-year-old Richard Hammock has been located, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said Wednesday afternoon.
Police thanked the public for their assistance in finding him.
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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Missing Persons Detail is asking for the public's assistance in locating 74-year-old Richard Hammock.
Police say Hammock might be in severe emotional distress and in need of medical assistance.
According to police, Hammock was last seen on Tuesday in Las Vegas.
Hammock is a double amputee and uses an electric mobility chair that is red in color. He is also reportedly wearing a black Pittsburgh Steelers cap, long black coat, and brown pants.
Anyone with information regarding Hammock and his whereabouts is strongly encouraged to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at 702-828-3111, the Missing Persons Detail during business hours at 702-828-2907 or by email at missingpersons@lvmpd.com.
