Silver Alert for missing elderly man in Avondale canceled

A Silver Alert was canceled for a missing man Sunday evening. The alert had been active since Friday night.

Elias Alkas Matti, 79, was found safe and in good health by the Avondale Police Department. He had last been seen at around 12:00 p.m. in the 12200 block of Ironwood Street in El Mirage.

He was wearing black “Puma” sweatpants, a black hooded sweatshirt, black stocking cap and navy blue “Crocs.”

According to authorities, Matti is from out of state and left his family’s residence. He is not familiar with the area.

Matti suffers from dementia and does not speak English. He is of Syrian descent and speaks Arabic.

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