The Casa Grande Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for 77-year-old Wayne Mitchell Larson, who has been reported missing since Monday afternoon. Larson, a Caucasian male with blue eyes and white hair, is described as being 5'9" tall and weighing 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue plaid shirt and a gray outback-style hat, the Arizona Department of Public Safety reported.
Authorities provided details of Larson's vehicle, a blue 2019 Nissan Rogue with Arizona license plate number 8CA0KJ. The vehicle was last tracked heading westbound on Interstate 8 at Manzanita Road in California, around 5:32 p.m. on the date of his disappearance. Anyone with information regarding Larson's whereabouts is urged to contact Casa Grande PD by calling Detective Garcia at 520-421-8711, extension 6031, or at 520-840-3175.
As part of the ongoing search efforts, the police are reviewing surveillance footage from the area where Larson was last seen and coordinating with law enforcement across state lines. They are also in contact with Larson's family to provide support and gather more information that could lead to his whereabouts. The community has responded with concern, sharing the alert on social media platforms in hopes that collectively, there could be someone who may have seen something pertinent to Larson's disappearance, and aid in his safe return.
Additional information regarding Silver Alerts and updates on the case can be found on the Arizona Department of Public Safety's Silver Alert information page. The Casa Grande Police urge the public to remain vigilant and report any sightings or information directly to their department using the provided contact details. In urgent situations, the public can call 520-421-8700, option #7, to speak with an officer.
