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Bruno Joseph Leita, Jr. (Submitted Photo)

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Stock Photo of Leita's Toyota Tundra truck

(Updated) Police: Missing Berwick man found safe

A 74-year-old Berwick man, who was reported missing Sunday, was found safe Monday by New Orleans police, according to a state police news release.

Early Monday morning, state police had issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Berwick Police Department for assistance with locating Bruno Joseph Leita Jr, 74, of Berwick, a release stated.

Leita had last been seen traveling in a white 2012 Toyota Tundra truck bearing Louisiana handicapped license plate 411460.

Leita was seen around 3 p.m. Sunday in Donaldsonville, asking for directions back to Berwick. His vehicle was then observed at about 6:15 p.m. traveling north on U.S. 61 near West Pine Street in Gonzales. Leita had last been seen near the intersection of U.S. 61 and La. 64 in the Port Hudson area north of Baton Rouge.

Family members confirmed that Leita suffers from a medical condition which may have impaired his judgment, the release said.

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