Found Safe UT - Robert Jones, 80, credit card used in four different states, Orem, 15 Jun 2019

[GuyfromCanada]

OREM — A Silver Alert was issued Monday afternoon for a missing 80-year-old Orem man.

According to the alert, Robert Jones was last seen at his Orem home Saturday. There have been transactions on his credit card in Oregon, Idaho, Nevada and California, according to the alert.

Jones, who drives a silver Honda Accord, doesn’t have a phone with him, the alert states.

Anyone with information on Jones's whereabouts is asked to contact the Orem Police Department at 801-229-7070.

The Silver Alert system is designed to help officials locate elderly missing persons, typically with dementia. It was passed as HB215 during this year’s legislative session.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Silver Alert issued for missing Orem man

UPDATE 4 p.m.: State official have issued a Silver Alert for Jones. He was last seen at 2:43 pm today in Winnemucca, NV

Utah issues first Silver Alert for missing elderly man with Alzheimer’s

 

[GuyfromCanada]

This appears to be Utah's first Silver alert.

The Utah Legislature passed a Silver Alert Law this past session and implemented a system to put information about missing elderly people on road signs.

On Sunday morning, 80-year-old Alzheimer’s patient Robert Jones drove away from his home in Orem. Even though his worried family provided police with his photo and a description of his car they didn’t immediately issue an alert.

Earlier Monday, ABC4 asked Orem Police Department Lieutenant Trent Colledge how come a Silver Alert was not issued for Mr. Jones.

“That’s a good question,” Lt. Colledge replied. “I don’t even know what a Silver Alert would be. You want to fill me in on that a little bit?”

After ABC4 explained, Lt. Colledge said, “That I don’t know. Maybe our detectives are in the process of doing that or I know he has been listed as missing and endangered as well as his vehicle.”

Utah issues first Silver Alert in attempt to find missing 80-year-old from Orem

 

[LadyL]

someone did him harm IMO
so sad

 

[Blue Ridge]

I hope not! Couldn't he just be on what he feels is a grand adventure?

These dementia cases tear at my heart.

 

[Blue Ridge]

Wait....the article in GFC's link above has been updated....Mr. Jones has been found safe!

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Wait....the article in GFC's link above has been updated....Mr. Jones has been found safe!

Good news!. This was indeed an adventure trip for Mr. Jones. Glad that it ended well.