DAYTON — UPDATE @ 1:02 p.m.:
Dayton Police confirmed Gray was hit and killed in a crash on State Route 49 early Friday morning.
SECOND UPDATE: Mr. Gray has been located. Tragically, he was the pedestrian who was struck and killed in a crash this morning in the area of State Route 49 and West Third Street in Trotwood. Notification has been made to his family. https://t.co/ISg5Aced93
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) October 24, 2025
UPDATE FRIDAY @ 8:23 a.m.:
Ernest Gray has been located, according to the Dayton Police Department.
INITIAL REPORT:
An Endangered Missing Adult Alert has been issued for a local 83-year-old with dementia.
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Ernest Gray was last seen walking away from his home on Saint John Avenue on Thursday around 6:30 p.m. and has not been seen since.
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Law enforcement is concerned for his safety and said he suffers from dementia.
Gray is 6′2, weighs 170lb, and has black hair and brown eyes, according to the Dayton Police Department.
Gray was last seen wearing a coat and a blue ballcap.
Call or dial 911 if you see him. You can also contact the Dayton Police Department at (937) 333-1070.
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