TBI cancels Silver Alert out of Van Buren County after missing 78-year-old found safe

VAN BUREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) posted a Silver Alert Saturday afternoon on behalf of the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department for a missing man with a medical condition, but he was later found safe.

According to officials, 78-year-old Richard Jordan was last seen on Friday, June 14, wearing gray shorts and an orange polo shirt with blue stripes. The TBI described him as 6-feet tall and 195 pounds with gray hair and blue eyes.

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Authorities said Jordan may have been traveling with his dog in a 2017 silver Chevrolet Impala with Tennessee tag 0NPQ79.

The TBI said Jordan’s medical condition could impair his ability to return safely without help.

However, less than five hours after the Silver Alert was issued, the TBI posted on social media platform X , “Richard Jordan has been located and is safe. Thanks for helping us get the word out!”

No additional details have been released.

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