The Tucson community is on alert as authorities have issued a SAFE Alert for missing 20-year-old Joseph Andrew Gantner. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Gantner was last seen on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at approximately 10:30 PM near East Broadway Blvd and North Wilmot Road in Tucson, Arizona. Described as a white male, about 5 feet 4 inches in height and weighing 190 pounds, he has brown hair and hazel eyes.
Gantner is without his cell phone and does not have access to a vehicle; he was on foot when he disappeared, further complicating the search efforts for him. The Tucson Police Department expressed particular concern due to Joseph's medical condition, which could render him disoriented or confused, thereby increasing his vulnerability and the urgency of locating him. The alert hasn't specified what Joseph was wearing last, but it urges anyone with information to come forward.
Officer Frank Magos of the Tucson Police Department is the point of contact for this case, and the department pleads with anyone who might have seen Joseph or knows of his whereabouts to contact them at 520-791-4949 or dial 911 immediately. The police have not provided many details about Joseph's medical condition, only that it heightens concern for his well-being.
For those unfamiliar with the SAFE Alert program, it's a public service designed to help locate missing individuals who might be in grave danger due to their circumstances, such as a medical condition or a disability; in Joseph's case, potential disorientation makes the alert particularly grave—the community is hoping for his safe return. Additional information regarding Silver Alerts can be found on the state's dedicated Silver Alerts Information page. As this is a developing story, updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
