SAFE Alert canceled for 70-year-old Phoenix man who left home with walker

Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert for James Lyons, Sr. who went missing in Phoenix on Monday night.

James was found safe. His family was notified, said authorities.

He went missing from a home near 43rd and Myrtle avenues.

Lyons has a medical condition that may cause him to appear confused and disoriented.

SAFE Alerts have replaced Silver Alerts in Arizona as a way to spread the word about missing persons who are 65 and older and missing persons who have dementia or developmental/cognitive disabilities.

This is an updated version of a story originally published June 2, 2026.

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