David Gary Wheeler, 59, was reported missing from Rockford, Illinois in early March 2022 after he was last seen leaving his residence on the morning of March 4, 2022. He was described as a white male with brown, receding hair and blue eyes, between 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 125 to 145 pounds. He may have been without his glasses when he left and was reportedly wearing a Minnesota Vikings sweatshirt, jeans and tennis shoes. A scar from prior abdominal surgery was noted as a distinguishing feature.

Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation under case number wb22-002920 and appealed to the public for assistance. Community networks and social media circulated information shortly after he was reported missing. The Missing Person Awareness Network NFP later announced that, according to the Winnebago Police Department, David had been found safe.

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