Silver Alert canceled after missing 94-year-old Mesa man found

Aug 30, 2024, 6:43 AM | Updated: 8:53 am

missing 94-year-old man last seen in Mesa AZ...

Authorities canceled the Silver Alert for Elton Knowles on Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo via Arizona Department of Public Safety)

(Photo via Arizona Department of Public Safety)

BY SERENA O'SULLIVAN

KTAR.com

PHOENIX — The subject of a Silver Alert out of Mesa has been located, authorities announced on Friday.

The missing 94-year-old man, Elton Knowles, had last been seen near Sossaman Road and Broadway Avenue when the alert was issued on Thursday night.

He was found in Apache Junction and taken to a hospital for care, according to the Mesa Police Department.

UPDATE: 08/30/2024 at 7:45am- Duane was located in Apache Junction and taken to the hospital for care.

— Mesa Police Dept. (@MesaPD) August 30, 2024

No other information was made available.

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