Silver Alert canceled for 80-year-old man with dementia

Nov 3, 2023, 2:57 PM | Updated: Nov 4, 2023, 11:10 am

Howard Wainwright was last seen at his residence near University Drive and Lindsay Road at around 6 p.m. Thursday. (DPS Photo)

(DPS Photo)

BY KTAR.COM

PHOENIX — A Silver Alert was canceled on Saturday after an 80-year-old man with dementia was found safe.

Howard Wainwright was located in Goodyear.

The Silver Alert was initially issued on Friday when Wainwright was reported missing.

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