Silver Alert canceled after 77-year-old Mesa man found safe

PHOENIX — Authorities canceled a Silver Alert for a 77-year-old Mesa man after he was found safe on Tuesday, the Arizona Department of Public Safety announced.

The alert was canceled when Tanchuk was found around 5:56 p.m in Phoenix.

Gregory Tanchuk had been missing since Sunday, around 4:30 p.m. when he was last seen on foot near his care facility, according to the alert.

Tanchuk has gray hair and blue eyes. He is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs around 100 pounds.

He has a medical condition that can make him appear confused.

This is an updated version of a story originally published on Aug. 26, 2024.

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