Crime & Safety

Citizens Organize Search for Missing Senior Citizen

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is asking people to continue to keep a look out for Radivoje "Ray" Novakovic, 75, who went missing from his Hugo home on July 21.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office provided an update Friday about the search for Radivoje “Ray” Novakovic, a 75-year-old from Hugo who has not been seen since July 21.

"In addition to the Sheriff’s Office search efforts, local citizens have also begun to organize searches," reads a notice on the Washington County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. "We are requesting that all residents receiving this notification check their properties and continue to keep a look out for Mr. Novakovic."

He has been diagnosed as being diabetic, mild bi-polar and has been known to get disoriented.

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Novakovic was last seen wearing a maroon shirt, khaki pants and a brown hat. He is approximately 5-foot-6, 160 pounds and has grey/white hair.

He is an avid walker and authorities have expanded the search for him.

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Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Novakovic is asked to call 651-439-9381 or 911.



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