The Silver Alert issued for 78-year-old Thomas Boykin, who was reported missing in San Antonio, has been discontinued, as stated in a recent update from authorities. Before the alert was canceled, Boykin, who has been diagnosed with cognitive impairment, was last seen around 2 a.m. yesterday in the area of Ridge Forest Drive, according to information from the Texas Department of Public Safety featured on KSAT.
Descriptions previously provided by law enforcement depicted Boykin as around 5 feet, 9 inches tall, with black hair, brown eyes, and a weight of about 145 pounds. He was reported to be seen last wearing a T-shirt, jeans, glasses, a cross necklace, and a watch. It was considered likely that Boykin could have been traveling in a grey 2018 Nissan Frontier, with the Texas license plate number LHV2864, as per details obtained by FOX San Antonio.
While the Silver Alert has been discontinued, there was no immediate information provided on the circumstances leading up to the deactivation of the alert or Boykin's current status. The update brings to close a brief period of active search and community concern triggered by Boykin’s disappearance.
During the active alert, the San Antonio Police Department had encouraged the public to come forward with any information potentially related to Boykin's whereabouts. Those details might now help to piece together further insight into the case.
The situation surrounding Thomas Boykin's disappearance and the subsequent deactivation of the Silver Alert remains a matter of interest. Updates and further details may still emerge as the case develops. The San Antonio Police Department was the primary source for initial reports and concerned parties had been directed to contact them with information at 210-207-7660.
