Family: Missing man, lost in freezing temperatures found safe

UPDATE 3:33 p.m. Feb. 14 — A family member on Sunday said Pedro Mostajo has been found. Fairfax County police has not confirmed the information.

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Police are looking for Pedro Mostajo who last last seen leaving his home in Burke on Saturday night.

WASHINGTON — Fairfax County police are searching for a missing Burke, Virginia, man who was last seen on Saturday night when temperatures were dipping into the single digits.

According to a release, Police say Pedro Mostajo, 79, of the 9600 block of Westport Lane, suffers from Alzheimer’s and could be in need of medical attention. He left his residence alone around 6 p.m. Saturday in a silver 2009 Toyota Corolla bearing Virginia license plates KNJ-8515. The vehicle had a BRYC soccer sticker on the back.

Police say Mostajo is Hispanic; he is about 5 feet 9 inches and 185 pounds, with  white/black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a black jacket and jeans.

Anyone with information pertaining to Pedro Mostajo’s whereabouts is asked to contact Detective John Farrell at 571-233-8186 or the Fairfax County Police at 703- 691-2131 or Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.

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