Crime & Safety
Missing Murrieta Man Found: Sheriff
A man reported missing was located, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
MURRIETA, CA — A man reported missing in Murrieta was found Monday afternoon, authorities said.
The 74-year-old man was last seen at about 12:35 a.m. Sunday at Auld Road and Industry Way in Murrieta, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued a Silver Alert.
His condition was not revealed. His name and photos have been removed as a courtesy to the family.
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The Silver Alert remained in place until he was located. The Silver Alert program was established by the CHP to issue and coordinate alerts involving the unexplained or suspicious disappearance of elderly, developmentally or cognitively impaired individuals.
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