Kansas trooper finds missing Nebraska man
MANKATO, Kan. (KSNW) — A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper has located a missing Nebraska man. It happened along U.S. Highway 36 in eastern Jewell County Wednesday morning.
Trooper Andrew Mai was on patrol when a vehicle traveling 92 mph in a 65 mph zone passed his patrol car.
Trooper Ben Gardner says Trooper Mai turned around and began following the vehicle, which initially failed to yield but eventually pulled over safely. Instead of issuing a ticket, Gardner says it became clear to Trooper Mai that the driver, an elderly man, was confused. After speaking to him a bit, Trooper Mai learned that he was trying to get back to Omaha, Nebraska.
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The man, who has Alzheimer's, had been reported missing by his wife the day before. Trooper Ben says with assistance from the Omaha Police Department, Republic County Sheriff's Office, and a nearby first responder, Trooper Mai was able to arrange transportation for the man's vehicle and a safe reunion with his family in Omaha.
This is another reminder that while our mission is to keep Kansas roads safe, we're also here to help those in need—and sometimes, that means reuniting a family.
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Trooper Ben Gardner
A Beloit native and former United States Marine, Trooper Mai graduated from the Kansas Highway Patrol Academy in 2023 and previously served as a K9 police officer with the Beloit Police Department.
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