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91-year-old Independence man who was reported missing returns home, police say

Update: Turner returned home safe, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said in an update Thursday afternoon. The Silver Alert has been canceled.

Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 91-year-old Independence man with Alzheimer’s disease.

Robert E. Turner was last seen about 8 a.m. Thursday leaving his home in the 16100 block of Cogan Lane, according a Facebook post by the Independence Police Department.

Turner is described as a white male, about 6 feet tall, weighing about 162 pounds. He is bald and has blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a western style shirt and blue jeans.

Turner drives a red 2010 Ford Focus with Missouri disabled license plate of BN34K.

Anyone who has seen him is asked to call 911, their local law enforcement or Independence police at 816-836-3600.

This story was originally published September 5, 2019 at 12:16 PM.

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