Missing Cupertino Man Located: Sheriff's Office

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — UPDATE: An 81-year-old Cupertino man who had been missing for almost two weeks has been found safe today, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's officials said in a Twitter post Wednesday afternoon that a tip led to the discovery of William "Bill" Miller. No further information on where he was found was immediately available. — Bay City News Service

ORIGINAL POST: Santa Clara County sheriff's officials have been searching for nearly a week for a missing Cupertino man, and on Wednesday asked for the public's assistance. William "Bill" Miller, 81, was reported missing Thursday, Oct. 12, according to sheriff's Sgt. Richard Glennon.

Miller, a longtime Cupertino resident who lives alone, was last seen by neighbors at his residence Oct. 5, Glennon said. At about 7 p.m. Oct. 12, a longtime neighbor and friend of Miller called the sheriff's West Valley Division to report that newspapers and mail were piling up at Miller's Clifford Drive residence, the sergeant said.

Deputies responded and searched inside Miller's home but found no signs of him nor clues about his possible whereabouts. The sheriff's office has since "canvassed several areas, contacted local hospitals and alerted federal, state and local law enforcement agencies throughout California of his disappearance," Glennon said.

Miller is described as white, 5 feet 9 inches tall and 160 pounds. He is balding with some gray hair and has hazel eyes.

The sheriff's office urges anyone with information about Miller's whereabouts to call 408-808-4500. Anonymous tips can be phoned in to 408-808-4431.

Photo via Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office