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Newton police seeking 84-year-old man missing in extreme cold

UPDATE: Mr. Vespa has been found safely.

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NEWTON, Mass. -- Newton police are desperately searching for an 84-year-old man who wandered off from his home Monday afternoon.

Police say the man could be in danger because of the extreme cold.

Elio Vespa wandered off from his home on Elinor Road around 1 p.m. wearing a big brown winter coat, brown corduroy pants and a blue baseball hat with black dress shoes.

If you have seen Mr. Vespa, you are asked to contact Newton Police at 517-796-2100.

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