Missing elderly man from Shreveport found safe

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - UPDATE: Louisiana State Police announced Wednesday, Nov. 15 that the statewide Silver Alert issued for Jerry Smith has been canceled. He was found safe, police say.

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The Shreveport Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding 88-year-old Jerry Smith.

Smith was last seen at around 4 p.m. near his home on Lakeshore Drive on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Officials say he suffers from a medical condition that may impair his judgement.

Smith is 6′0″ tall and weighs around 160 pounds. He was wearing orange overalls and a tan wide brim hat. He may be wearing “dirty” grey shoes.

If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact Detective Derek Barker at (318) 673-7300 or call 911.

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