Silver Alert Canceled After Missing Charlotte Man Located

UPDATE: Kirkley was located late Thursday in Catawba County by Catawba County Sherriff’s Office deputies.  He is currently being reunited with his family.

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CHARLOTTE, NC — A Silver Alert has been issued for 72-year-old Thomas Eugene Kirkley. Officials say he has Alzheimer’s and the family is concerned for his safety.

CMPD says Kirkley left his Kempsford Drive home around noon on July 12th, and was last seen in the area of North Tryon Street and Moorehead Road in Harrisburg. He reportedly made a purchase with his debit card at a store in that area.

Kirkley is described as a black male, around 6 feet 2 inches, 160 pounds, bald, has a mustache, and missing two front teeth. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue cargo pants, and possibly a U.S. Veteran hat.

He is driving a 1998 maroon Eddie Bauer Edition Ford Explorer with North Carolina license plate AJE5231.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911 immediately.