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UPDATE: Missing Dodge County man has been located

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Update, 10:40 a.m.

Bob Bales has been located safely by authorities, the alert has been canceled.

Original Story, 2:19 a.m.

Nebraska state troopers are searching for a missing man in Dodge County.

Bob Bales went missing around 5:30 Wednesday evening.

Bales is 82 years old.

Troopers describe him as 5 foot 10, and 160 pounds.

He was last seen in rural Dodge County when he left a relative's house to drive home.

Bales was driving a blue 2010 Dodge Dakota with Nebraska commercial plates reading "5-4166A."

He was wearing a light jacket, plaid shirt and jeans.

Bales does have heart issues, and troopers say he is easily confused.

If you have any information please call the Dodge County Sheriff's office, or Nebraska State Patrol at the numbers listed below;
Dodge Co. Sheriff: 402-747-2700
Nebraska State Patrol: 402-331-3333