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Authorities say missing Douglas County man with Alzheimer's has been located

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Newly released investigation documents show two former high-ranking members of the Cottage Grove police department engaged in racist language, sexual harassment and other acts in the workplace.

UPDATE: The Douglas County Sheriff's office issued the following statement at 9 p.m. Tuesday:

Herb Parish has been safely located by searchers at the end of Nonpareil Road, approximately 10 miles from the end of the pavement, and is no longer considered missing. He is currently in the care of Search and Rescue volunteers and is reported to be uninjured and in stable condition. He will be evaluated by EMS personnel before being re-united with his family. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the community for their assistance in this investigation. No further updates are expected.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is looking for an 86-year-old man from Lookingglass. Herb Eugene Parish is considered a missing and endangered person.

Parish was last seen Tuesday morning. Parish has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

He is not supposed to be driving. But before he was reported missing, Parish was pulled over in a traffic stop.

Parish is described as 5'10" tall, weighing about 240 lbs, with grey hair and brown eyes.