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Bank teller's tip leads to missing 68-year-oldStaff report
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
A bank teller called police Tuesday morning after spotting an elderly man who was reported missing after he disappeared in downtown Charleston the previous afternoon, police said. Officers arrived at Rutledge Avenue and Moultrie Street soon after the 9:15 a.m. call to reunite Gerald Stinson, 68, with his family, according to Charles Francis, Charleston police public information officer. The teller recognized Stinson from media reports. Stinson lives in Rock Hill but had previously resided on the north end of the Charleston peninsula. The Alzheimer's patient disappeared around noon Friday near Broad and State streets while visiting the city with his sister. |
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Posted by summerville_guy on August 20, 2008 at 8:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I am really glad that this story had a happy ending. The bank teller was alert and deserves to be commended for his or her actions.
Also to thank are the media outlets who immediately put this man's picture and information out for the public to see. The P&C, newscasts, etc. Without their help, the teller would not have recognized this man, and who knows what could have happened to him?
Posted by RTC on August 20, 2008 at 9:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I am so glad that they found this poor man and got him safely back to his family. Any number of things could have happened to him.
The bank teller did a great job, and so did the media by getting his picture out so quickly.
Posted by MissPriss on August 20, 2008 at 9:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm really glad that they found this man! Thanks to the bank teller for being alert and the media for posting pictures as quickly as they did!
Posted by oldglory on August 20, 2008 at 10:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Good work, Mr/Ms Teller! Reassuring to know that some people are aware.
Yes, and good work P&C.
A definite happy ending for this family.
Posted by bribetaker on August 20, 2008 at 12:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We should use the Amber Alert system for cases like this. Not a missing child, I realize, but the AA's could still be effective in tracking down lost Alzheimer patients, abducted adults, etc.
Posted by luvmydogs59 on August 20, 2008 at 6:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Many kudos to this caring and observant teller for helping reunite this gentleman with his family. A very happy ending, indeed!
And I agree with bribetaker, the AA system would be a wonderful tool in cases such as this!
Posted by MRSCVS on August 20, 2008 at 7:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Great job bank teller!!!
I am ecstatic that Mr. Stinson can be reunited with his relatives.
What a breathtaking feel good story...God Bless!!!