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Smithfield man reported missing

Authorities were searching for a Smithfield man with a cognitive impairment who was reported missing late Sunday.

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Lawrence Leon Parrish
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Authorities were searching for a Smithfield man with a cognitive impairment who was reported missing late Sunday.

Lawrence Leon Parrish, 74, was last seen at 104 Phillips St. He is white, 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has green eyes and is balding, with short, white hair.

He was last seen wearing a gray "Members Only" jacket and blue jeans.

Police believe Parrish might be headed to 101 Second St. in Grottoes, Virginia. He is driving a champagne 2007 Chevrolet Silverado with Virginia license plate KET4921.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Smithfield police at 919-934-2121.

Developed in 2007, the Silver Alert systems quickly notifies the public about missing, endangered adults who have cognitive impairments. It also allows caregivers and nursing homes to report a person missing. In the past, only a family member could report an adult missing.

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