BENTON, Ill. -- UPDATE: 9:48 p.m. - Authorities said the man has been found and is safe.
ORIGINAL: 8:34 p.m. - Authorities are actively searching for a man who went missing out of Benton on Thursday and are asking for the public's help in finding him.
The Benton Police Department said this man is Robert J. Cardin, 66, and he is an "at risk" person.
Cardin is 5'11" and weighs 165 pounds.Â
Authorities said he was last seen near Stonebridge Nursing Home at around 4:55 p.m. on Thursday.
He is wearing a blue shirt with blue jeans.
If you have information that can assist in helping safely locate Robert Cardin, you are urged to call 911 or contact police.