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Silver Alert canceled after Mesa man with medical condition is found safe

May 18, 2023, 6:01 PM | Updated: May 19, 2023, 6:17 am

(Mesa Police Department Photo)...

(Mesa Police Department Photo)

(Mesa Police Department Photo)

PHOENIX — A Silver Alert was canceled Thursday night for a Mesa man who was found safe.

Scott McConnell, 72, was reunited with his family after he was missing since the morning.

He was last seen at 9:45 a.m. near the area of McKellips and Greenfield roads driving a white 2012 Nissan 3500 NV2 cargo van.

He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has grey hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, beige shorts with a belt. He also wears prescription eyeglasses.

McConnell was diagnosed with a brain tumor and gets disoriented easily, according to his family.

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Silver Alert canceled after Mesa man with medical condition is found safe