NewsKansas City Public Safety

Actions

Silver Alert canceled for missing Lawrence man with dementia

Posted
and last updated

UPDATE: Lawrence Police say Keith Schmitz was found safe.

Police say some Good Samaritans found his car on the side of the road and took him to the nearest police station in Crescent, Oklahoma and his family is being reunited with him.

PREVIOUS: A Silver Alert was issued for a missing Lawrence man late Thursday evening.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation issued the alert for 84-year-old Keith W. Schmitz.

The KBI said his whereabouts are unknown but he is likely driving a black 2001 Cadillac Eldorado with Kansas license plates 98817.

Below is a picture of the car:

Schmitz is diagnosed with dementia and may need help returning home safely.

Anyone who sees him is asked to call 911.