Remains of missing 91-year-old Florence man found 4 months after his disappearance

The remains of a missing 91-year-old man were found four months after he went missing in Florence, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office reported on Tuesday.

George T. Robinson Sr. had been reported missing on Sept. 23 after failing to return from a trip to Walmart in Coolidge. At the time, a Silver Alert noting that Robinson was suffering from dementia and needing medication had been issued.

On Sept. 29, Florence police detectives located Robinson's car on the Kofa Wildlife Refuge in La Paz County, almost 200 miles away. La Paz Search and Rescue searched for Robinson at the time, but were unable to locate him.

On Saturday, Florence police, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office and La Paz Search and Rescue conducted a multiagency search that included members from La Paz County Sheriff's Office Southwest Rescue Dogs Inc., Pima County SARCI K9, Navajo County Sheriff's Office search and rescue and K9, Pinal search and rescue Posse K9, and the Queen Creek Mounted Posse.

About 11 a.m. Saturday, Robinson's remains were located about a mile from where his car was found.

Law enforcement agencies banded together to help locate missing person George T. Robinson on 01.22.2022
Law enforcement agencies banded together to help locate missing person George T. Robinson on 01.22.2022

"Thanks to the combined efforts and cooperation of multiple agencies and volunteer groups, we were able to bring some closure to a mourning Pinal County family," Sheriff Mark Lamb said in a statement posted on Facebook. "This is an extraordinary example of how law enforcement in Arizona works together on cases such as these. I am grateful to all who gave their time to bring Mr. Robinson home."

No further details about the case were released. A cause of death will be determined by the Pinal County Medical Examiner's Office, but there were no signs of foul play, Pinal County spokesperson Lauren Reimer said.

Reach breaking news reporter Julie Luchetta at jluchetta@arizonarepublic.com.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Remains of missing Florence man found 4 months later