South Bay 84-Year-Old Man Reported Missing
- An 84-year-old man was reported missing in the South Bay; authorities say they need the public's help. - Police identified him as 84 years old and have launched a search, asking residents to report any sightings. - Anyone with information should contact local police; more details are available at (patch.com).
A California Highway Patrol Silver Alert is active for an 84-year-old San Jose man reported missing in the South Bay on Friday, April 17. (kron4.com) Police identified him as Reddy Reddy and said he was last seen around 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, near Stockton Avenue and West Julian Street in San Jose. (sfgate.com) Authorities described Reddy as 5 feet 6 inches tall and about 160 pounds, with gray hair and black eyes. They said he was wearing a black-and-brown North Face sweatshirt and tan sweatpants and is believed to be on foot. (kron4.com) A Silver Alert is California’s public notice for a missing person who is 65 or older, developmentally disabled, or cognitively impaired and considered at risk. The California Highway Patrol says the system is meant to push identifying details out quickly so the public can help with a safe recovery. (chp.ca.gov) State law says local police can ask the Highway Patrol to activate a Silver Alert after using available local resources and deciding the disappearance happened under unexplained or suspicious circumstances. (california.public.law) The Campbell Patch item on the case said South Bay police were asking residents for help locating the missing man. The article appeared in Campbell’s local news feed one day before April 20. (patch.com) California also keeps a statewide missing-person database through the Attorney General’s office, but the agency says that database is only a subset of all people reported missing by law enforcement. (oag.ca.gov) Anyone who sees Reddy or has information about where he is should call 911, according to the Silver Alert. (sfgate.com)
