HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A Houston Regional Silver Alert has been issued for a man last seen in West Harris County.
Alfonso Garcia, 85, was last seen on foot on Marisol Drive near the Westpark Tollway on April 27 at 7 a.m.
Garcia is described as being 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 165 pounds. He has brown eyes and gray hair.
Deputies said he was wearing a short-sleeved white dress shirt and blue jeans. He was carrying a white trash bag filled with clothes.
Garcia has been diagnosed with dementia and requires medication.
Anyone with information on where Garcia may be should contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office at 713-755-7427 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.
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