A 71-year-old man has not been seen since Sunday afternoon, and police say he does not respond to his own name, making the search for him especially urgent. Angel Vidal Jr. was last spotted around 3:30 p.m. in the 700 block of N. Britain Road, according to authorities, who are now asking the public for any information that could help bring him home safely.
Irving police issued a local alert seeking help locating Vidal. At the time he went missing, he was wearing a tan jacket, a blue shirt, gray sweatpants and dark shoes, per the department's post.
Dementia Diagnosis Raises Stakes for Searchers
Compounding the urgency, police said Vidal has been diagnosed with dementia and will not respond if someone calls out his name, a detail that could make locating him more difficult for anyone who crosses his path without realizing he is missing. The department noted that once it receives official documentation confirming that diagnosis, it plans to request a Silver Alert through the Texas Department of Public Safety, the statewide system used to broadcast information about missing seniors believed to be at risk.
In the meantime, the department said it activated local social media alerts to spread the word about Vidal's disappearance as quickly as possible. The post has circulated since being shared Saturday night, with the department's account on X, @irvingpd, writing that it was asking for the community's help in locating him.
How to Help
Irving police asked anyone with information on Vidal's whereabouts to call 911 immediately or reach the department directly at (972) 273-1010. No further updates on his status have been released.
