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Silver Alert canceled for 75-year-old man in north Phoenix

Dec 15, 2023, 5:05 PM | Updated: 8:38 pm

Ricardo Bocanegra...

Ricardo Bocanegra is missing, last seen in Phoenix. (DPS photo)

(DPS photo)

PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued a Silver Alert for 75-year-old Ricardo Bocanegra, last seen in Phoenix on Friday.

Before going missing he was last seen on foot in the area of Cave Creek and Bell roads at around 12:15 p.m. DPS announced the Silver Alert was canceled at 7 p.m.

He was wearing a black hat, a gray long sleeve shirt, black jeans and black sneakers while carrying a brown jacket and a black backpack.

Bocanegra has a condition which can make him confused, DPS says.

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Silver Alert canceled for 75-year-old man in north Phoenix