Silver Advisory Alert issued for Jefferson County man with dementia

Timothy John Friedel — Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

By Marie Moyer

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Published September 26, 2026 3:01 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office issued a Silver Advisory Alert for 81-year-old Timothy John Friedel, who reportedly went missing early Saturday morning.

Friedel was last seen between midnight and 6 a.m. at the 6200 block of Highway PP in High Ridge, Mo. He reportedly left his home in a red 2021 Ford Focus with a Missouri license plate, EC6Y5K. Friedel also left a note stating that he would be traveling to Wisconsin. Friedel has dementia and is without medication.

Friedel is five feet eight inches tall and weighs 199 pounds. He was last seen wearing a camouflage hoodie.

Anyone with information on Friedel should contact 911 or the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at 636-797-9999.

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Marie Moyer

Marie Moyer joined ABC 17 News in June 2024 as a multimedia journalist.

She graduated from Pennsylvania State University in May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and a minor in sociology.

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