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Police: Missing man located after being recognized from newscast

45-year-old Billie Johnson (photo taken in 2008)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Police say a man with mental health issues who had been reported missing,  has been found after someone recognized him on a newscast.

On Sunday police said Billie Johnson, 45, of Kansas City, was located safely. He had last been seen by his family on Friday, June 13 around 4:00 p.m. in the area of 40th Street and Tracy. Approximately three hours later, Johnson was seen walking northbound on Troost near 39th Street, wearing only a pair of black shorts.

Johnson was described as a 5’6” tall, 130 pound man, who is missing some of his front teeth. Police said Johnson also has a slight deformity in his right hand.