Crime & Courts

Update: 68-year-old man who was subject of local Silver Alert is safe

Update 2:05 p.m.: Wichita police say Roy Hughes has been located and is safe.

Original story: If you see Roy Hughes, Wichita police want you to call 911.

The 68-year-old went missing at around 7 p.m. Thursday, according to a news release from the police department. He was last seen in the 1500 block of North Hydraulic wearing a dark brown jacket, a brown hat and possibly khaki-colored pants. Hughes is 4-foot-11, 170 pounds and bald. He has brown eyes and suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.

Wichita police issued a Silver Alert for him shortly after 11 a.m. Friday.

This story was originally published May 15, 2020 at 11:29 AM.

Amy Renee Leiker
The Wichita Eagle
Amy Renee Leiker has been reporting for The Wichita Eagle since 2010. She covers crime, courts and breaking news and updates the newspaper’s online databases. She’s a mom of three and loves to read in her non-work time. Reach her at 316-268-6644 or at aleiker@wichitaeagle.com.
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