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UPDATE University Heights: 84-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Now Located

THE NYPD SAID Idelfonso Navarro, 84, who had been reported missing on Friday, Nov. 3, from University Heights has been found.  
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An 84-year-old man reported missing on Friday, Nov. 3, from University Heights has been located according to police.

 

Prior to being found, police said Idelfonso Navarro, 84, of University Avenue had last been seen on Friday, Nov. 4, at around 3 p.m. in front of University Avenue near his home. They said he was described as male, Hispanic, is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, has a thin build, a medium complexion, brown eyes, white hair, and a white beard. Prior to being located, they said he had last been seen wearing a black hat, a green jacket, blue jeans and black sneakers.

 

On Saturday, Nov. 4, police confirmed Navarro was located.

 

 

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