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Missing Wellington rest home resident found safe and well

October 13, 2017

A missing rest home resident has been found safe and well in Wellington.

Police say Graeme Penny went missing from his Johnsonville rest home around 4.30pm yesterday and was found this evening at a residential property.

A member of the public located the 66-year-old and informed police.

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