Missing 70-year-old Arlington man found safe walking in north Arlington, police say

A missing 70-year-old Arlington man who had walked away from his apartment complex was found safe Wednesday night, Arlington police said.

A resident reported to authorities that he saw Andrew Cole walking in the 2100 block of East Lamar Boulevard. He was found safe.

He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.

The Texas Department of Public Safety had issued on Wednesday a Silver Alert in the search for Cole.

Cole was reported missing by a caretaker about 2 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news release.

Cole has a diagnosed impaired mental condition and meets the state requirements for a Silver Alert to be activated, Arlington police said.

This story was originally published June 30, 2021 at 6:19 PM.