The Austin Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing 66-year-old man, Douglas Patrick Wendell, who was last seen yesterday at 12:50 P.M. near 3200 W Slaughter Ln in Austin, Texas. Described as 5'7" tall and weighing 170 pounds with short brown hair, Wendell was reported to be wearing a white T-shirt and grey sweatpants at the time of his disappearance.
According to the Austin Police Department, Douglas suffers from a cognitive impairment and is dependent on daily medication, intensifying concerns for his safety. The police are urging the public to aid in the effort to locate Wendell, since taking his medication, can rapidly deteriorate the health situation.
Anyone with information on Wendell's whereabouts to immediately contact 9-1-1 or the Missing Person Unit at 512-974-5250, as per the Austin Police Department.
As night approaches the city of Austin, with Wendell still missing, his friends and family are anxiously awaiting any news regarding his location. The Silver Alert system leverages the eyes and ears of the city, operating under the hope that collective vigilance can bring Wendell, needing his medication without delay, back to safety.
