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Police: Abducted 88-Year-Old Found Safe

UPDATE: Police have found John Alee Wimbush safe and unharmed.

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FORT WASHINGTON, Md. (WJZ) -- Virginia State Police believe John Alee Wimbush, 88, was abducted and is in danger.

Wimbush was last seen at 10:28 a.m. Wednesday in Martinsville, Virginia. wearing a blue shirt, jacket, and blue jeans. He uses a cane to walk.

He is described as a black male, 5' 6", 176 lbs., with brown eyes and black and gray hair.

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Police say he is believed to be with Valerie Swinson (a.k.a. Valerie Condell), 59, who is a black female weighing 167 lbs at 5' 8". She has brown eyes and black and blonde hair. She was last seen in a black and white striped tank top.

Police think the two are traveling in a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder with unknown registration traveling on I-81 North to I-95 to Fort Washington, Md.

Police ask anyone with information to contact the Martinsville Police Department at 276-403-5328.

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