Man Who Went Missing In South Austin Located Safe [UPDATE]

SOUTH AUSTIN, TX -- Happy news to report: The man who went missing last week has been found safe and sound, police said.

Harold Ray Walker, 54, had last been seen on April 5 near the South Austin Senior Activity Center along the 3800 block of Manchaca Road. He had reportedly gone to get help for a friend whose wheelchair broke, but then went missing.

Austin Police Department officials a few days ago said the man was located, and is safe.

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From April 5:

SOUTH AUSTIN, TX -- Police are asking for help from the public to locate a missing man who was last seen Tuesday afternoon.

Harold Ray Walker, 54, was last seen near the 3800 block of Manchaca Road at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday. The site is next to the South Austin Senior Activity Center.

Police say Walker had been assisting a friend after the wheelchair the friend was in broke and became inoperable. Walker told the friend he was going to find help but never returned.

Walker is an African American man standing about 5' 9" tall and weighing about 176 lbs. He has shaggy, gray hair and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a red shirt and a red hat.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts are urged to call 911, police said.

>>> Photo of Harold Walker courtesy of the Austin Police Department