Local officials are still hoping someone in the community will see a missing 76 year old man and report it to the sheriff’s office in a timely manner so they can reunite him with his family.  Rick Farwell was reported missing by his family a little over a week ago. Nevada County Search and Rescue Coordinator, Del Clement says they searched the area where his car was left.

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That was on December 15th and Farwell’s car was found parked at Twin Cities Church which is near some public trails where he was known to walk frequently.

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Searchers followed up but the tip had been called in several hours after the siting and they could not find Farwell in Nevada City .

The family is starting to get desperate and hopes the people who know Rick Farwell by sight will report his whereabouts.

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Clement did add they have no reason to believe Farwell is injured and say he has no known health problems that could be responsible for his going missing. Farwell is a well known figure in the community and frequents restaurants and bars in the Grass Valley Nevada City area on a regular basis. His home is in the Penn Valley area. If anyone sees Farwell or has any information, they’re urged to call the sheriff’s office at -265-7880.