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84-year-old reported missing is found safe

An 84-year-old man reported missing while driving from Fishers, Indiana, to Overland Park has been found safe, according to police.

The Overland Park Police Department reported Sunday morning the man was found safe.

A silver alert had been issued early Sunday morning for Walter Whitley. He has early-onset Alzheimer’s and diabetes and did not have his medication, according to police.

According to his family, Whitley had last been seen Friday driving alone in a U-Haul moving van on Highway 270 in Fishers, Indiana. His family was drivng in a different vehichle and was separated from him by heavy traffic.

This story was originally published July 14, 2019 at 9:02 AM.

Katie Bernard
The Kansas City Star
Katie Bernard covered Kansas politics and government for the Kansas City Star from 20219-2024. Katie was part of the team that won the Headliner award for political coverage in 2023.
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