Fitchburg police look for missing 82-year-old

Guillermo DeVenecia suffers from dementia, is hard of hearing, police say

FITCHBURG, Wis. — The Fitchburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing and endangered 82-year-old, according to an alert.

Guillermo B. DeVenecia was last seen around 2 p.m. on Wednesday at his home on Heywood Circle, officials said. DeVenecia suffers from dementia, is hard of hearing and is believed to have wandered away from his home.

DeVenecia is 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 148 pounds and has gray hair. He was last seen wearing tan pants, a blue or brown shirt and leather sandals. He also goes by the name, Gill.

Police ask anyone with information on DeVenecia’s whereabouts to contact the Fitchburg Police Department at 608-270-4300.