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Silver Alert discontinued for missing 82-year-old man in McAllen

Authorities canceled the alert for Jose Savedra Sunday afternoon

Silver Alert issued for missing 82-year-old man in McAllen. (Texas Department of Public Safety)

McAllen, TexasUpdate:

The Silver Alert issued in the disappearance of Jose Savedra, 82, has been discontinued.

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Authorities canceled the alert at 12:35 p.m., Sunday.

Further details are limited at this time.

Original:

A search is underway for a missing 82-year-old man in McAllen, according to McAllen police.

Jose Savedra was last seen at 1501 W. US Highway 83 around 10:00 a.m. Saturday on foot.

Police say Savedra is diagnosed with a cognitive impairment, and his disappearance “poses a credible threat to his own health and safety.”

Savedra is described as having grey hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a dark ball cap, dark blue pullover sweater, khaki pants and dark shoes.

Anyone with information regarding Savedra’s whereabouts is asked to call the McAllen police at 956-681-2000.