State police have issued a Silver Alert for 82-year-old Robert Smith, who was reported missing on Tuesday. Smith was last seen wearing a winter cap, leather jacket, jeans, a long sleeve shirt, and cowboy boots. He is described as 5-foot-8 with white hair and green eyes. Anyone with information on Smith’s whereabouts is urged to contact Troop C at 860-896-3200.
The Silver Alert program is designed to quickly locate missing elderly individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other cognitive impairments. It operates similarly to an Amber Alert, but for missing senior citizens. The program has been successful in swiftly locating missing individuals and reuniting them with their families.
Authorities are asking the public to be on the lookout for Smith and to contact police if they have any information on his whereabouts. Time is of the essence in cases like these, and any help from the community is greatly appreciated in locating missing individuals as quickly as possible.
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