EDINBURG, Texas — A Silver Alert has been issued for an elderly man who police said left an assisted living facility without telling anyone in Edinburg. Juan Tellez-Rodriguez, 77, has been missing since 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 15.
Edinburg Police Department shared the information about Tellez-Rodriguez's disappearance on Facebook, saying officers were called to the assisted living facility, located in the 500 block of S. 12th Avenue.
Tellez-Rodriguez is described as:
- 5'7"
- weighing approximately 180 pounds
- white hair
- brown eyes
"Investigators also reached out to Tellez-Rodriguez's son, who explained that his father has been diagnosed with dementia and may have trouble communicating due to a previous stroke. Juan Tellez-Rodriguez may try to visit old friends and may attempt to travel to Mexico," the post said.
If you know where Tellez-Rodriguez is, you're asked to call Edinburg Police immediately at (956) 289-7700.