As the search intensifies for 74-year-old Marcelino Cazarez Valenzuela, who has been missing since Christmas Eve of last year, officials have issued a Silver Alert to help locate the Phoenix resident. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Marcelino was last seen leaving his home on foot near North 19th Ave and West Camelback Rd in Phoenix.

Marcelino is of Hispanic or Latino descent, stands at 5'0", and weighs 139 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. On the day he vanished, he was dressed in a black hoodie, black pants, and flip-flops, as detailed by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The Phoenix Police Department has stated that Marcelino suffers from a medical condition, that can render him confused and disoriented.

To maximize the chances of Marcelino's safe return, the Phoenix Police Department is asking for the public's assistance. Anyone with information on his whereabouts since December 24, 2024, is encouraged to contact the authorities. They can be reached at 602-262-6151.