Missing Bowling Green man located safe

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UPDATE June 3 at 1:40 p.m. 

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department says Bruce Cole has been located.

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department says it is searching for a missing person.

Police say 51-year-old Bruce Cole was last seen walking on Cave Mill Road at 3 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Police say Cole is known to have health conditions, including advanced dementia.

According to a public safety alert, Cole was last seen wearing a black hat, glasses and potentially a navy and light blue striped shirt and jeans. The alert stated Cole is known to frequent Fairview Avenue and U.S. 31-W Bypass.

If you have information on Cole’s location, contact BGPD at (270) 393-4000 or call 911.