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Body of missing 92-year-old Nassau County man with dementia found, deputies say

Jesse Claude Grooms was reported missing from the Hither Hills Way area Wednesday night. Thursday evening, the sheriff's office gave the update that Grooms had died.

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — A missing 92-year-old man with dementia has died, according to the Nassau County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said Jesse Claude Grooms was reported missing from the Hither Hills Way area of the North Hampton neighborhood around 8:35 p.m. Wednesday night. His body was found Thursday evening, according to the sheriff's office.

Three K9s as well as on-call officers searched the area with a drone but were not successful. 

In an update to its Facebook page, the Nassau County Sheriff's Office wrote:

"Update: Mr. Grooms has been found. We are sad to inform you all he passed away. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Also thank you all who came out to offer help. This community was so caring today and that means a lot to us and his family."

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office also assisted in the search using their helicopter. 

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