Golden Alert issued for Floyd man

John J. Sword

UPDATE: Mr Sword has been found at home.


PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Golden Alert has been issued for a Floyd County man last seen in Pike County Thursday afternoon.

John J. Sword, 82, of Weeksbury, was last seen around 4:45 p.m. in JC Penney in Coal Run Village.

Golden Alerts are issued when a person with a cognitive disability goes missing. Sword is considered at risk because he has dementia.

He is believed to be driving a black four-door Hyundai with tag number E0F-275. His direction of travel is unknown.

Anyone who spots Sword or knows of his location is asked to contact police immediately.

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