Silver Alert issued for man with Alzheimer’s disease missing in Madison

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Both the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) have issued a Silver Alert for a 73-year-old man who went missing in Madison on Saturday afternoon.

According to MNPD, John Hambrick was last seen outside the Dollar General in the 600 block of Gallatin Pike around 1:30 p.m. According to TBI, Hambrick was wearing a black t-shirt, black pajama pants and black shoes at the time.

Police described Hambrick as 6 feet tall, with gray hair, a mustache, a goatee and glasses.

The 73-year-old also suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and has to take medication for it, authorities said. His health condition could affect his ability to return safely without help.

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If you see Hambrick or have any information on his whereabouts, you are asked to call MNPD at: 615-862-8600 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

No further details have been released about the circumstances of Hambrick’s disappearance.

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