Tolleson Silver Alert: 67-year-old man found safe and sound

PHOENIX – Authorities lifted a Silver Alert Monday after finding a 67-year-old West Valley man who had been missing since last week.

Tolleson police say Robert Yates of Tolleson is safe and reunited with his family after landing at a Phoenix hospital.

Yates was reported missing on July 18 in early July. He was last seen the previous evening around 7 p.m. when he left his house for a walk.

He did not have his cell phone with him when he disappeared and suffers from a medical condition that can cause him to become confused or lost.

The Silver Alert was issued after detectives searched the area and were unable to locate him.

This is an updated version of a story originally published on July 18, 2024.

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