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Missing 70-year-old Dinwiddie man found safe

Richmond news and weather update for Saturday, March 25
Napoleon Boneparte Yarn Jr.
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DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. -- An alert issued for a missing 70-year-old Dinwiddie man has been canceled after he was found safe Saturday afternoon, according to authorities.

State police had issued a Critically Missing Adult Alert for Napoleon Boneparte Yarn Jr., who had been last seen Friday around 8:50 p.m. in the area of 14011 Boydton Plank Road.

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Troopers said Yarn's disappearance posed a "credible threat to his health and safety as determined by the investigating agency."

Officials said in an email around 1:50 p.m. Saturday that Yarn had been "safely located." As a result, the alert was canceled.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.

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