POLICE are appealing for help in finding an elderly man who went missing in Ilford this morning (Sunday, May 23).
Denito Cifelli, 71, went missing from his home in Perth Road at around 7am.
He is described as white, 5'3" tall, stocky and bald. He walks with a stick and was wearing a black jacket and trousers when he was last seen.
Mr Cifelli has a bus pass and is known to travel from Ilford to Dagenham.
Police are particularly concerned over his whereabouts as he is diabetic and suffers from dementia, and as such might have difficulty communicating with people.
Anyone with information about Mr Cifelli should call 0300 123 1212 or Missing People on 0500 700 700.
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