Missing man from Chesapeake may be in Nags Head

Don Hodges was last seen at his residence in South Norfolk this afternoon; his vehicle was spotted in Nags Head, N.C., less than three hours later.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Chesapeake Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance with locating a missing person who has dementia.

Chesapeake Police Officers are currently attempting to find Don Hodges because there’s concern for his safety, according to a city press release. Hodges has dementia and was last seen at his residence in the South Norfolk area of Chesapeake around 1:44 p.m. Wednesday. His vehicle was seen driving on Croatan Hwy near 8th Street in Nags Head, N.C., at 4:20 p.m.    

Hodges is 75-year-old, 5 feet, 9 inches tall, and about 168 pounds. He was last seen wearing a camouflage bucket hat, Columbia blue T-shirt, black cargo pants, and gray sneakers.

Hodges’ vehicle is a gray 2019 Honda SRV with Virginia tags ULN-8918.  

If anybody has seen Don Hodges or knows where he is, please call the Chesapeake Police Department at (757) 382-6161.   

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