Salvador Galan, a South San Francisco man with early-onset dementia, has been missing since Sunday afternoon. Authorities say Galan has no cellphone on him and may need medication for additional health concerns.
South San Francisco's official X account
South San Francisco's official X account posted Monday, November 2, 2026, at 2:19 p.m. that Galan was last seen at his residence in South San Francisco at approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Description and Last Known Clothing
The city's X post described Galan as wearing a red hat, black pants and brown shoes, and said he sometimes wears a blue face mask.
The city provided the South San Francisco Police Department's contact number for information: 650-877-8900.
How Silver Alerts Work
A Silver Alert is activated when an elderly, developmentally, or cognitively impaired person goes missing and is determined to be at risk, according to the California Highway Patrol. The system has led to resolved cases elsewhere in the region. In a separate incident last year, an 87-year-old man named Charles Nordlinger was found and his Silver Alert deactivated around 1:30 p.m. after CHP issued it on behalf of Burlingame Police, according to CBS News San Francisco.
Anyone with information can contact the South San Francisco Police Department at 650-877-8900.
