At roughly 1:30 pm Tuesday, Antioch Police announced that missing 72-year-old Ronald Stroup has been located in Oakley off Neroly Road near the train tracks about a half-mile south of Oakley Road.
According to Antioch Police, a construction worker noticed a man napping under a tree and thought it looked like Stroup. Oakley Police was called and confirmed the identity of the man. By 1:45pm, Stroups family was notified he was located and taken to a local hospital for observation.
Police stated that Stroup appeared to be in good health after he went missing on Monday at approximately 3:15pm on Hillcrest Avenue and E 13th St. Antioch Police estimate he got to Oakley by walking along the train tracks.
The Contra Costa County Search and Rescue Team assisted with search efforts.
Photo taken immediately after the family was notified Mr. Stroup was located
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[…] UPDATE – Stroup was located in Oakley […]
Jesus, that sounded like my Dad for a minute!
Thank God!!!! Our prayers were answered for Ron & his family.
He is a very sweet man.
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