Missing Overland Park man found, Silver Alert canceled

Posted: August 16, 2014 - 1:54am
Updated: August 16, 2014 - 4:37am

UPDATE: 

Operation 100 News has confirmed that Mr. Collins has been located. A person driving in the area of 95th Street and Hardy reported a Honda Civic, with the same license plate, driving slowly on 95th Street. The driver followed the slow moving car until police could catch up. Officers are in contact with him and are working to reunite him with his family. He is currently being evaluated by Johnson County Med-Act, checking to make sure he is OK.

Operation 100 News was the ONLY Kansas City area media to report the Silver Alert when it was active. See below this report for a sampling of our tweets.

Original Report:

Alva 'Al' Collins, 82
Photo provided by Overland Park Police

Overland Park Police have issued a Silver Alert for, 85-year-old, Alva 'Al' Collins.

Police say Mr. Collins told his family Friday evening the he was going to visit his wife in the area of 110th Street and Nall Avenue, but never showed up.

Mr. Collins is described as 5ft 6in tall, 140 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing black pants and a dark gray, short sleeve, button up shirt.

Collins is believed to be driving a silver 2012 Honda Civic 4-door with Kansas license plate 762CGP.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mr. Collins is asked to call local police or the Overland Park Police Department at 913-895-6300.

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Silver Alert canceled, missing Leawood man found safe

Posted: June 30, 2014 - 3:17am
Updated: June 30, 2014 - 10:50am

Update:

Leawood Police say Mr. Drummond was found safe in Bourbon County, Kansas. Bourbon County is in extreme southeastern Kansas. The city of Fort Scott is the most populous city and county seat of Bourbon County.

Original report:

John R. Drummond, 81
Photo provided by Leawood Police

Leawood Police and the Kansas Highway Patrol have issued a silver alert for 81-year-old John R. Drummond.

Police say Drummond left his home around 6 p.m. Sunday to go to a nearby store. He has not been seen since. He is approximately 6 feet tall and weighs 215 pounds. He has gray hair and brown eyes.

Drummond is believed to be driving a red 2011 Lexus ES350 sedan with Kansas license plates 540 CRD.

He does not have his medication with him and police believe that he may be lost.

If you have seen him or have information regarding his current whereabouts, call local police or the Leawood Police Department at 913-642-7700.

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Silver Alert canceled, missing KCK man found safe

Posted: May 23, 2014 - 7:20am
Updated: May 24, 2014 - 12:03am

Update:

Overland Park Police have canceled the Silver Alert for John E. Burris, 80, of Kansas City, Kansas.

Police say Mr. Burris was found in Doniphan County, Kansas, near the city of Highland around 6 p.m. Friday.

A news release says, "He was found uninjured and in good health. He was examined by paramedics as a precaution and family are now in route to pick him up."

His maroon or burgundy 1995 Ford Crown Victoria remains missing.

Highland, Kansas is approximately 90 miles from where Mr. Burris told his family that he was shopping for shoes.

Original report:

John E. Burris, 80
Photo provided by Overland Park Police

Overland Park Police have issued a Silver Alert for John E. Burris of Kansas City, Kansas.

Police say Mr. Burris has Dementia and Alzheimer's. Thursday evening he told family that he was in Overland Park, somewhere alone 119th Street to purchase a new pair of shoes.

Family told police that he seemed confused and was lost trying to get back home.


Police say they believe he may have driven north on Kansas Highway 7 toward Atchinson or Leavenworth.

He is driving a maroon or burgundy 1995 Ford Crown Victoria with Kansas license plate 440BZH.

Photo provided by Overland Park Police

Mr. Burris is 6-foot 2-inches tall, 180 pounds, brown eyes, gray hair and a full beard. Police do not have a clothing description.

If you have seen Mr. Burris you are asked to call local law enforcement or the Overland Park Police Department at 913-895-6300


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Silver Alert lifted for missing Douglas County man

Posted: May 15, 2014 - 4:18am
Updated: May 15, 2014 - 6:54am

Update:
Deputies confirm that Mr. Cranwell was located in Butler County, near the city of El Dorado. He is uninjured and arrangements are being made for him to be reunited with his family.

El Dorado is nearly two hours southwest of Douglas County.

Original report:

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The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for Covert C. Cranwell, 90, of Lecompton. He has the onset of dementia and left without his medications.

Authorities say Cranwell was last seen leaving his Lecompton home in the 2000 block of East 100 Road around 9 p.m. Wednesday. He was driving a gray 2008 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck with Kansas license plates 122CFP.

Mr. Cranwell is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has blue eyes, white hair and was last seen wearing blue jeans and a pale striped shirt.

Family believes that he may be heading for a family home near Lyndon, Kansas. Lyndon is about 30 miles south of Topeka, in Osage County.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Douglas County Sheriff's Office at 785-832-7509 or 785-841-0007.

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Silver Alert CANCELED: 86-year-old, Ellen "Jane" Cates found & safe

Posted: May 27, 2013 - 9:37am
Updated: May 27, 2013 - 3:42pm

Update:

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office says Ellen "Jane" Cates was found by another motorist. She was found to be safe and well.

In a news release Master Deputy Tom Erickson said, "law enforcement has made contact with Cates and is working to reunite her with her family."

A source tells Operation 100 News that Cates was found along Interstate 29 in southern Iowa. "It appears she became disoriented and just kept driving. Her SUV ran out of gas, she got out and walked. Another driver stopped to check on her. The driver 'Googled' her name on a smartphone, found the silver alert and contacted authorities."

Original Report:

Ellen "Jane" Cates, 86
Photo provided by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a missing woman.

Deputies say 86-year-old, Ellen "Jane" Cates was last seen on Sunday, May 26 at 7 a.m.. She was driving from her home in the Lake Quivira area to a church in Overland Park, near 79th Street and Lowell Avenue. She was driving a silver and gold 2004 Lexus RX 330 sport utility vehicle, with Kansas license plate 520CGN.

2004 Lexus RX 330
For reference only, not actual vehicle
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Ellen Cates is a white female, standing approximately 5 foot, 1 inch tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. She suffers from dementia.

If you have seen her or her vehicle please call local police immediately.







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SILVER ALERT CANCELED | Mark D. Vassershteyn has been located

Posted: January 14, 2013 - 11:43pm
Updated: January 15, 2013 - 12:07am

UPDATE: 

Overland Park Police say Mr. Vassershteyn has been located. He is safe and back at home. No other details are being released.

Original report:

Mark D. Vassershteyn, 64

Overland Park Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing man with dementia.

Police say 64-year-old, Mark D. Vassershteyn was last seen around 8 p.m., in the area of W. 147th Terrace and Hardy Street. This intersection is between U.S. Highway 69 to the east and Antioch Road to the west.

Mr. Vassershteyn is a white male, approximately 5 feet 7 inches, 135-140lbs, with short grey hair and glasses. He is possibly wearing layered clothing. Police say he walks with a forward lean and only speaks Russian. He does not have access to a vehicle, and should be on foot in the area.

If you have information regarding the whereabouts of Mark D. Vassershteyn, you are urged to contact the Overland Park Police Department at 913-895-6300 or your local law enforcement agency.

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Silver Alert canceled after missing man found dead

Posted: February 5, 2013 - 12:20am
Updated: February 5, 2013 - 9:50am

Update:

A Silver Alert was issued late Monday for a missing 92-year-old, Earl "Andy" Anderson.

This morning Paola Police say the Silver Alert has been canceled after he was found dead less than a mile from the nursing home that he walked away from. Officials say he was located near the railroad tracks.

No other details were immediately available from authorities.

Original report:

Earl "Andy" Anderson, 92
Photo provided by the Paola Police Department

Earl "Andy" Anderson is said to have walked away from a nursing home in Paola on Monday. The nursing home is the Country Club Estates at 2 Lewis Drive. He was last seen around 7:30 Monday evening according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

He suffers from Dementia and easily becomes confused.

Anderson is a white male, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 167lbs, with gray hair. He was last seen wearing a light gray sweatshirt, suspenders, dark colored pants, dark coat and glasses. He does not have access to a vehicle.

As of 12:25 a.m., there was a search in progress. Paola Police and Fire Department, along with several Search and Rescue K-9 from Johnson County were searching the area where he was last seen.

Shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday, Police have called off the search for the night, with plans to resume at 7 a.m.. A source familiar with the search tells Operation 100 News that there is a group headed to Paola from Wichita to help when the search resumes in the morning.

If you have seen Earl "Andy" Anderson you are asked to call Paola Police at 913-259-3640.

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