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Police were searching for a missing Winston-Salem man with a cognitive disorder

Police said Darnell William Covington was found safe.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —

Update: The Silver Alert issued for Mr. Covington has been canceled. 

A Silver Alert has been issued for a Winston-Salem man who's been missing since Sept. 23, according to police.

The Winston-Salem Police Department said Darnell William Covington suffers from a cognitive disorder. They described him as a 56-year-old man who is 6 foot, 3 inches tall, and weighs 254 pounds.

Police said he was last seen on the 100 block of South Broad Street wearing a green shirt and khaki pants. 

Covington has short hair, brown eyes, and a grey beard.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Darnell Covington is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at (336) 773-7700, or Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800.

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