Silver Alert canceled after 81-year-old Independence man found safe
UPDATE: Independence police say Larry Roberts was located safe in Lenexa, Kansas.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Independence Police Department has issued a Silver Advisory Alert for an 81-year-old man diagnosed with dementia.
Police said Larry Roberts left his residence near South Park Avenue and West Lexington Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in a white 2003 Ford Explorer with Missouri license CS6-L6B.
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Roberts is a diabetic and has gotten lost once before while out driving, according to police.
Police said a License Plate Reading camera captured Roberts vehicle in the area of Truman and Woodland in Kansas City at 9:34 Wednesday evening.
He’s described as standing 5’10” and weighs 197 pounds. He has white/gray hair, blue eyes, wearing a dark colored plaid shirt and green khaki style pants. He has a full beard and mustache.
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Anyone with information is asked to call 911 immediately or the Independence Police Department at (816) 836-3600.
