Missing Riverdale man, 61, found

A 61-year-old Riverdale man missing since Monday was located Thursday, police said.

Bennie Johnson, who is believed to have Alzheimer's disease, was last seen around 12:20 p.m. in the 6700 block of Collier Way before he walked away.

Atlanta police found Johnson and transported him to a hospital for evaluation.

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