Authorities searching for missing elderly man who has been diagnosed with a cognitive impairment

KENDALL COUNTY, Texas — The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 79-year-old male who is reportedly diagnosed with cognitive impairment.

The man has been identified as David Lawhorn. He is a 6’1″ white male that weighs approximately 190 pounds, has balding white hair and blue eyes. 

Lawhorn was reportedly last seen at 9 p.m. on Friday at the 200 Block of Waring Welfare Road in Boerne wearing a gray wrangler shirt, black worn out pants and black crocs.

Officials say his disappearance poses a credible threat to his own safety as he has been diagnosed with a cognitive impairment.

If you have any information on Lawhorn’s whereabouts, you are urged to contact the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office at (830) 249-8645.

KENS 5 will update this story as more information becomes available.

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