A Senior Alert is active for Jose Rosales, a 69-year-old Hispanic man who vanished from a Wheat Ridge neighborhood on Friday afternoon and has not been seen since. Rosales has memory issues and may be lost and confused, and law enforcement says it is concerned for his safety.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says Rosales was last seen at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday in the 4800 block of Tabor Street in Wheat Ridge, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. He was wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, black pants and green slippers when he disappeared, per the same alert. The agency's description lists his hair as grey and black.
Conflicting Height Listed in Alert Materials
Details about Rosales's physical description vary slightly depending on the source. The CBI's written alert transcript lists him as 5 feet 7 inches tall and 180 pounds, while a post from the agency on X
describes him as 5 feet 8 inches tall at the same weight. Both versions agree he is a 69-year-old Hispanic man.
The social media post, shared early Saturday, repeated the core details of the alert: his age, his last known location on Tabor Street, and the concern that he may be disoriented. The agency's online alert page carries the same warning, noting that Rosales has memory issues and may be lost and confused.
What To Do if You Spot Him
Anyone who sees Jose Rosales is urged to call 911 immediately or contact the Wheat Ridge Police Department directly at 303-237-2220. That number is listed as the primary contact for both emergency sightings and media inquiries tied to the alert.
No additional updates on Rosales's status have been released beyond the initial alert. Residents in the Tabor Street area and across the Denver metro region are asked to remain alert for a man matching his description, dressed in black with distinctive green slippers.
