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Update: Missing disabled Tri-Cities man found

Jaime Barajas was last seen by family Saturday at the Safeway on George Washington Way in Richland.
Jaime Barajas was last seen by family Saturday at the Safeway on George Washington Way in Richland. Richland Police Department

The missing adult was safely located Monday evening, according to law enforcement.

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Richland police and the family of a disabled adult are asking for the public’s help in locating him.

Jaime Barajas, 40, was last seen by his family at noon Saturday before he wandered away from the Safeway at 1803 George Washington Way in Richland, according to police.

He may have been seen in Kennewick since then.

Due to a traumatic brain injury, he cannot tell people how to get him home.

Jaime Barajas
Jaime Barajas

He is 5-foot-10 and weighs 190 lbs. His left eye droops due to his brain injury. He was last seen wearing dark gray sweatpants and a gray long-sleeved shirt.

Anyone who has seen him is asked to contact Richland police at 509-628-0333.

This story was originally published March 19, 2023 at 5:19 PM.

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Annette Cary
Tri-City Herald
Senior staff writer Annette Cary covers Hanford, energy, the environment, science and health for the Tri-City Herald. She’s been a news reporter for more than 30 years in the Pacific Northwest. Support my work with a digital subscription
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