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UPDATE: Deputies end search for Florence man, found safe

FLORENCE (WBTW) -UPDATE: The Florence County Sheriff’s Office says that Robert Cottingham has been safely located.

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The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help finding a missing 70-year-old man.

Lt. Kathleen Streett with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office says Robert Cottingham, 70, of Florence, was reported missing by family members Monday afternoon. Cottingham suffers dementia-related issues.

Cottingham is driving a white 2001 VW Beetle with SC tag ISI-384 and does not have his cell phone, credit cards or debit card on him. Cottingham is known to have ties to the Manning and Dillon areas.

Cottingham is believed to be wearing a red plaid shirt with light blue jeans as well as a brown and blue denim jacket.

Anyone with information is asked to please call Inv. James Allen at (843) 665-2121 ext. 377 or investigators at (843) 665-2121 ext. 434.