Man Missing Hours, Found Safe by Police

Matthews Police reported a successful conclusion to a missing person search on Friday. The department had announced they were looking for 51-year-old Roderick Dean Duckworth earlier in the day.

Duckworth was found safe later on Friday, concluding the search efforts. He is described as a white male, standing 5-foot-6 and weighing 140 pounds, with strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes.

He was last observed driving a black Chevrolet Trail Blazer and was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, a black jacket, and blue jeans. The timely discovery brought relief to those involved in the search.