A Silver Alert is active for 77-year-old Cecil Earl Reed, an Austin man last seen leaving a residence on Wood Chase Trail. Authorities say Reed has cognitive impairments that raise serious concern for his welfare, and they are asking anyone with information to come forward immediately.
According to a post from the Travis County Sheriff's Office
, Reed was last seen leaving the Wood Chase Trail address at noon today. A separate account from
thekatynews.com
places the sighting in the 2500 block of Wood Chase Trail at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 2, 2026. The two accounts differ on the exact day and time, and that discrepancy has not been independently reconciled.
What Reed Looks Like and What He Was Wearing
Reed is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds, with white hair and brown eyes, per the sheriff's office post. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt with black stripes, green slacks, a brown hat and glasses, the same post states. The katynews.com page notes that the alert photograph circulating with the case is an official image provided through Texas DPS.
The sheriff's office, which is based in Austin, Texas, is urging anyone with information on Reed's whereabouts to call 911 immediately. The katynews.com report adds that information can also be directed to the Travis County Sheriff's Office at (512) 974-0845.
A Recent Comparable Case in Austin
Silver Alerts for older Austin residents with cognitive impairments are not unheard of. Earlier this year, an alert was issued for 82-year-old John Alexander, who was last seen at 3:45 a.m. in the 5800 block of Steep Cactus Trail in southwest Austin, as reported by CBS Austin. That alert was later discontinued after Alexander was found, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety, per the same CBS Austin report. Reed's current status has not been reported.
As of now, no update has been issued on whether Reed has been located. Anyone who spots someone matching his description near Wood Chase Trail is asked to call 911 right away.
