Yesterday, at approximately 10:00 a.m., authorities in San Antonio were on the lookout for an elderly man who had vanished, triggering a Silver Alert. According to Fox San Antonio, Armando Benavidez, 78, was last seen near his Northwest Side residence. The senior citizen, standing at 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes, was wearing a green shirt, black Army jacket, blue jeans, and black glasses when he was last observed.
Benavidez is believed to have been driving his beige 2014 Toyota Highlander with the Texas license plate DVD7R3. Law enforcement officials expressed concern for the elderly man's well-being, stating that his disappearance poses a credible threat to his own health and safety.
UPDATED SILVER ALERT for Armando Benavidez from San Antonio, TX, on 12/05/2023,TX plate DVD7R3 pic.twitter.com/2ACKGZY9ud
— Texas Alerts (@TX_Alerts) December 5, 2023
Furthermore, KENS 5 reports a minor discrepancy in Benavidez's age, stating him to be 78, and further confirms his last known location near the 7100 block of Shady Elms. The long-time resident of the area, with his distinctive black glasses and black Army jacket, has become a cause of growing concern among the community and authorities alike.
The public is reminded to remain vigilant and to report any potential sightings of Benavidez, whose safe return remains the foremost priority of the ongoing search efforts. Should anyone come into contact with Benavidez or have any information on his whereabouts, they are urged to immediately notify the San Antonio Police Department at (210) 204-7660.
