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Sunday, September 14, 2025

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Elderly man with dementia missing in Farmers Branch

Clarence Avery has dementia and is missing. The Farmers Branch police is seeking help from the public.
Clarence Avery has dementia and is missing. The Farmers Branch police is seeking help from the public.

FARMERS BRANCH ~ The Farmers Branch Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing elderly man who has not been seen since mid-afternoon.

Police said Clarence Avery, 85, left his residence in the 2900 block of Selma Lane at about 3:50 p.m. Wednesday. He is described as a white male, 6 feet tall, weighing about 165 pounds. He has brown eyes and grey hair. Mr. Avery was last seen wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans, beige jacket, green Army hat and brown shoes. He is driving a white 2002 Toyota Camry with Texas license plate number LWF101.

Avery has been diagnosed with dementia. Anyone with information on the location of Avery or his vehicle should call the Farmers Branch Police Department at 972-484-3620.