YARMOUTH – Yarmouth Police conducted a wide area search for Michael Kearny, age 71, who had been last seen today at a Courtland Way residence in West Yarmouth at 7:30 AM Friday morning. Mr. Kearney suffered from Alzheimer’s and police report he had wandered before.
A command post was set up at the former Yarmouth Drive-In property on Route 28. Yarmouth Fire called for the Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team to be activated to assist in the search which involved personnel on foot along with ATVs, a boat from the Yarmouth Division of Natural Resources and a Mass State Police helicopter.
Sadly, about 2:30 PM, units involved in the search began clearing the area. A short time later Yarmouth Police confirmed that Mr. Kearney has been located, adding that his family had been notified and wishing that Mr. Kearney may rest in peace.
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