An 86-year-old man who had gone missing in Palm Springs has been found. Don Bonnell was located Tuesday, authorities said, bringing a quick end to a search that began after he was last seen walking near downtown.
Bonnell had last been seen walking in the 700 block of West Baristo Road, according to the Palm Springs Police Department, as reported by MyNewsLA.com. Police issued a missing-persons alert Tuesday morning and canceled it a short time later, the outlet reported. Details about where and when Bonnell was found were not provided.
What Police Knew Before He Was Located
Before Bonnell was found, police had described him as bald, white, 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 185 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black Marines hat, a green windbreaker-style jacket and blue slacks, according to the Palm Springs Police Department's description of him at the time of the search.
Officers had asked anyone with information about Bonnell's whereabouts to call the Palm Springs Police Department at 760-327-1441 or dial 911. That appeal came as a search got underway for the 86-year-old after he went missing in Palm Springs, authorities said at the time.
A Similar Case Resolved Earlier This Year
Bonnell's case echoes another recent Palm Springs-area search that also ended with the missing person found safe. Alberto Esquivel, 67, was the subject of a Palm Springs Silver Alert that the California Highway Patrol canceled after he was located, according to NBC Palm Springs. As with Bonnell's case, authorities did not release details about when or where Esquivel was found.
