Silver Alert Update: Man Found Near Catonsville

UPDATE (8:10 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8)—Christian Gonzalez, 74, was found safe in Ellicott City Monday evening, the Howard County Police Department reported.

(Previous report)—A 74-year-old man left his home nearby Catonsville Sunday and hasn’t returned home. The Howard County Police Department has issued a silver alert for Christian Gonzalez, who was last seen by a staff member at an assisted living facility in Ellicott City at approximately 8 a.m. on Sunday, police said.

Gonzalez drove away from his residence in the 8400 block of Ivy Drive in a gold Toyota Corolla with Maryland tag GLF452, police said.

After he didn’t return home later in the day, staff at the facility reported Gonzalez missing.

Gonzalez is described as 6’ tall and 185 pounds. When last seen, he was wearing gray dress pants; an olive green jacket over white t-shirt and dark gray dress shirt; and brown shoes, according to police.

Police said the man needs medication, and authorities are concerned about his well being.

Anyone with information should call 911.

Photo of Christian Gonzalez courtesy of the Howard County Police Department.