84-Year-Old Man Missing in South Bay

California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert on Friday, April 17, for an 84-year-old San Jose man reported missing in the South Bay. (patch.com) Police identified him as Reddy Reddy and said he was last seen around 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, near Stockton Avenue and West Julian Street in San Jose. Authorities said he was believed to be on foot. (kron4.com) Reddy is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, about 160 pounds, with gray hair and black eyes. Police said he was wearing a black and brown North Face sweatshirt and tan sweatpants when he was last seen. (patch.com) California uses a Silver Alert for a missing person who is 65 or older, developmentally disabled, or cognitively impaired, and considered at risk. The California Highway Patrol says local investigators must first use available local resources and determine the person may be in danger before requesting the alert. (chp.ca.gov) The alert system is designed to push identifying details to the public quickly through law enforcement, media outlets and other notification channels. State law says the aim is to help recover a missing person safely when public information could make a difference. (chp.ca.gov; california.public.law) The California Department of Justice says its missing-person database is only a subset of all cases reported by law enforcement, and it tells anyone with information to contact the investigating agency or call the state hotline at 1-800-222-FIND. In Reddy’s case, police said anyone who sees him or knows where he is should call 911 immediately. (oag.ca.gov; patch.com)