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Silver Alert canceled after missing 94-year-old Mesa man found

Aug 30, 2024, 6:43 AM | Updated: 8:53 am

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Authorities canceled the Silver Alert for Elton Knowles on Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo via Arizona Department of Public Safety)

(Photo via Arizona Department of Public Safety)

PHOENIX — The subject of a Silver Alert out of Mesa has been located, authorities announced on Friday.

The missing 94-year-old man, Elton Knowles, had last been seen near Sossaman Road and Broadway Avenue when the alert was issued on Thursday night.

He was found in Apache Junction and taken to a hospital for care, according to the Mesa Police Department.

No other information was made available.

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Silver Alert canceled after missing 94-year-old Mesa man found