Indiana Silver Alert Cancelled In Search For Missing 78-Year-Old Fort Wayne Man

FORT WAYNE, IN — An Indiana Silver Alert issued Monday Aug. 7 in the search for 78-year-old Robert Runyen has been cancelled. The Fort Wayne Police Department requested the cancellation at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, Indiana State Police reports. For more information, contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 260-427-2213.

Original Patch report:

An Indiana Silver Alert has been issued by Indiana State Police, reporting the Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating the disappearance of an elderly man from Fort Wayne. Police report 78-year-old Robert Runyen was last seen 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6 in Fort Wayne, wearing an unknown colored t-shirt, black slacks and white tennis shoes. Police believe Runyen is driving a dark blue 2004 Buick LeSabre with an Illinois license plate 203711, and is believed to be in danger.

Police describe Runyen as 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 275 pounds, with blue eyes and grey hair. He may be disoriented and require medical assistance.

If you have any information on Robert Runyen, contact the Fort Wayne Police Department 260-427-2213 or 911.

Fort Wayne is located 126 miles north of Indianapolis.

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