Silver Alert Cancelled For 75-Year-Old Charlotte Man

The Latest (5/25/21):

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says that the Silver Alert issued for 75-year-old John Wildey has been cancelled after he was located.

Wildey has been located safely and reunited with his family, authorities said Tuesday.

Original Story (5/24/21):

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Silver Alert has been issued for missing, endangered 75-year-old John Michael Wildey from Charlotte.

Officials say his family stated that he suffers from cognitive issues and they are concerned about his well-being.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said Wildey was reported missing Monday around 4:45 a.m. He was last seen on Front Porch Avenue as he was getting into a  tan ’16 Subaru Outback 2.5 Limited.  The vehicle has a Indiana BNQ310 tag displayed with several bumper stickers displayed on the rear.

According to police, Wildey has been described as 6′ tall, weighing 160 pounds with brown eyes and short gray hair. He was last seen wearing a blue and white button-down shirt, blue jeans, and brown shoes.

Anyone with information about Jon Michael Wildey should call J Gaskin at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department at 704-336-7600.