Golden Alert issued for missing Louisville man

Thomas Riedley has early onset dementia and may be confused

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Louisville Metro Police has issued a Golden Alert for a missing man, Thomas Riedley, who left his home on February 18 around 6:30 p.m. and was last seen driving a silver Lincoln MKC with a handicap license plate. Riedley has early onset dementia and may be confused.

Why it matters

Golden Alerts are issued when an elderly person with a cognitive impairment, such as dementia, goes missing. These alerts help mobilize the community to assist in locating the missing individual and ensure their safe return.

The details

Thomas Riedley, who lives in the 100 block of Crews Drive in Louisville, left his home on February 18 around 6:30 p.m. He was last seen driving a silver Lincoln MKC with a handicap license plate 9353FT. Riedley has early onset dementia and may be confused.

  • Thomas Riedley left his home on February 18 around 6:30 p.m.

The players

Thomas Riedley

A Louisville man with early onset dementia who went missing on February 18.

Louisville Metro Police

The local law enforcement agency that issued the Golden Alert for Thomas Riedley.

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What’s next

If anyone has information about Thomas Riedley's whereabouts, they are encouraged to contact LMPD at (502) 574-LMPD (5673).

The takeaway

Golden Alerts are an important tool to help locate and safely return elderly individuals with cognitive impairments who have gone missing, and the community's assistance is crucial in these situations.