South Bay Man, 84, Reported Missing

An 84-year-old San Jose man was reported missing last week, and the California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert asking the public to help find him. (kron4.com) The alert identifies the man as Reddy Reddy, 84. Police said he was last seen around 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, near Stockton Avenue and West Julian Street in San Jose. (kron4.com) Authorities described him as 5 feet 6 inches tall and about 160 pounds, with gray hair and black eyes. He was last seen wearing a black-and-brown North Face sweatshirt and tan sweatpants, and police said he is believed to be on foot. (kron4.com) The case moved beyond a routine missing-person report when the state activated a Silver Alert. California uses that system for elderly people, or people with developmental or cognitive impairments, when law enforcement determines they are at risk. (chp.ca.gov) That matters in the South Bay because a Silver Alert pushes the case into a broader public-warning network, with law enforcement, media and community partners sharing identifying details quickly. The California Highway Patrol says the alert system is designed to speed a safe recovery. (chp.ca.gov, chp.ca.gov) San Jose police tell families there is no waiting period to report a missing person in California. The department says adults can qualify for a missing-person report when they may need assistance, medical attention, or are mentally or physically impaired. (sjpd.org) The same San Jose Police Department guidance says the Missing Persons Unit can be reached at 408-277-4786 for questions about a case. In the active alert for Reddy, authorities asked anyone who sees him or knows where he is to call 911. (sjpd.org, kron4.com) As of the latest public reports reviewed Monday, April 20, no recovery update had been posted in the sources checked, and the public alert remained the clearest description of who police were trying to find. (kron4.com, chp.ca.gov)