Missing 71-year-old Jonesboro man found

The Mattie's Call for a missing 71-year-old Jonesboro man with Alzheimer's disease has been canceled. There was no immediate update on his condition, police said.

Arthur Carl Grant left his home on Chase Wood Drive early Thursday evening, authorities said.

In additional to Alzheimer's, Grant has diabetes and is a heart transplant recipient who needs his medication.

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