Missing Lincoln Man with Dementia Found Safe in Missouri

An 80-year-old Lincoln, Nebraska man who went missing on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, after a stop at a local Target store, has been found safe in Missouri, according to the Lincoln Police Department (LPD).

Details of the Disappearance and Search

Craig Madson was last seen around 11 a.m. On Wednesday at the Super Target on South 40th Street in Lincoln. He was supposed to return home but did not, prompting a search by the LPD. Digital evidence initially tracked Madson’s white 2010 Nissan Murano, with Nebraska license plate YVF 025, to Hamburg, Iowa, around 1 p.m., and then into Missouri on Interstate 29 around 3:45 p.m. Lincoln Police Department.

Authorities noted that Madson suffers from dementia and has multiple health issues requiring medication. He is described as 5-foot-9, weighing 175 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing glasses, a navy blue jacket, and a red ball cap. KLKNTV.

Man Found Safe

As of 7:50 p.m. On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the LPD announced that Madson had been located in Missouri and was safe. KLKNTV. The LPD expressed gratitude to the public for their assistance in the search. KLKNTV.

Anyone with information regarding missing persons cases is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency. Missouri State Highway Patrol.