Statewide Silver Alert issued for missing Harper man

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has issued a Statewide Silver alert for a man missing from Harper.

The KBI said in a news release David Reese, 73, was last seen Thursday, Aug. 1. His whereabouts are unknown, but investigators believe he was driving a white Chevrolet Silverado south on U.S. Highway 281 near Medicine Lodge on Friday morning around 7:40 a.m.

Reese is a white male who is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs around 250 pounds. He has brown eyes, a white beard, and is balding.

The KBI said he may be traveling with a chocolate Labrador retriever and is likely wearing a baseball cap. Reese has diabetes, anxiety, and a condition impairing cognition and memory.

If you see Reese or his vehicle, please call 911 immediately. If you have other information about his whereabouts, please call the Harper Police Department at 620-842-3830.

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