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Released: August 11, 2012 - Saturday, 09:52 PM

Missing Person

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 8-11-12 Approximately 5:30 PMPlace of Occurrence: 1541 Stuart Street, Cambria Victim Information: Robert Bruce Bell, 79, WMA, 6'0, 163 pounds, Hair-Gray, Eyes-Green Suspect Information: N/AOn 8-11-12, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Deputies took a report of a missing adult from Cambria. 79 year old Robert Bruce Bell was last seen leaving his house at 1541 Stuart Street in Cambria to walk his chocolate Labrador Retriever dog "Kiki." Bell suffers from dementia and Parkinson’s disease. He was last seen wearing a white hat with a full brim, brown plaid jacket, black t-shirt and black shorts. The Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team, Sheriff's deputies, a Sheriff's K-9 unit, and State Parks Rangers are involved in the search. The Sheriff's Office conducted a reverse 911 call to residents who live in the Lodge Hill area to be on the lookout for Bell. The Sheriff's Office asks that anyone locating Bell contact the Sheriff's Dispatch at (805) 781-4550 immediately so he can be contacted by law enforcement. A photo of Bell will be sent via e-mail to media outlets.