Silver Alert canceled after 72-year-old Gilbert man was located

PHOENIX — Authorities canceled a Silver Alert issued Wednesday after a missing Gilbert man with Alzheimer’s was located.

Gilbert Police said Dale Mortensen, 72, left home on foot near Hunt Highway and Constellation Way between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and hadn’t been seen for hours.

He was found just after 6 p.m.

Mortensen was wearing a red shirt, brown shorts and was carrying a cane.

He is about 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 200 pounds.

Mortensen has blue eyes and gray hair and sometimes wears glasses.

He is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. He didn’t have access to a vehicle.

Anyone with relevant information about Mortensen was asked to call the police department at 480-503-6500.

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