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Body found in area where elderly man went missing

Boulder police say he has difficulty walking and needs his medication.
Credit: Boulder Police dept.
Richard Alber has Parkinson's disease. He has not been seen since Thursday afternoon.

BOULDER — Boulder police have called off the search for a missing elderly man with Parkinson’s Disease after a body was found in the area near where he went missing.

Richard Alber, 83, walked away from his home on Kalmia Avenue between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Thursday according to police.

Thursday night officers conducted a neighborhood search with a drone and two search and rescue dogs. Police also sent out reverse notifications to residents in the area.

Friday morning they began searching again and found a body in a window well at the home where Alber was reported missing from by his family. The body matches the description of Alber but the coroner will make a positive identification.

Foul play is not suspected.

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