80-year-old KCK man found safe
Police have located an 80-year-old Kansas City, Kan., man who vanished after shopping for shoes.
A Silver Alert had been issued for John E. Burris, who was reported missing Friday morning. He was found about 6 p.m. Friday, unharmed, near Highland, Kan.
Burris told his family Thursday evening that he was somewhere in Overland Park along 119th Street buying a pair of shoes. Family members who spoke with him on the phone said he indicated he was confused and lost trying to get back home.
Robert A. Cronkleton, bcronkleton@kcstar.com
This story was originally published May 23, 2014 at 9:31 AM with the headline "80-year-old KCK man found safe."