The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for a missing endangered man.
According to authorities, 52-year-old James Abernathy was last seen at a residence on Reed Street in Morganton. Abernathy is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment.
Abernathy is described as a white man with blue eyes and brown hair. Officials say he was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, blue shorts and brown bedroom shoes. He is listed at 6-foot and weighs about 215 pounds.