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Silver Alert For Missing Austin Man

Santiago Flores was last seen on Newton St. in South Austin.
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Santiago Flores was last seen on Newton St. in South Austin.

Updated at 4:48 pm: Austin police have canceled the Silver Alert. 81-year-old Santiago Flores has been found safe and unharmed.

Earlier: Austin police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 81-year-old man. Santiago Flores was last seen on the 1600 block of Newton Street in South Austin on Monday around 9 pm.

Flores is described as:

  • Hispanic male
  • 5’04”
  • 175 lbs
  • Hazel eyes
  • Gray hair

Flores was last seen wearing a yellow stripped shirt, brown pants and a black fedora hat. Police don't suspect he was assaulted or kidnapped, but they are concerned because of Flores' undisclosed medical issues.

If you see Flores, call 9-1-1.

This is the area where Flores was last seen.

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Nathan Bernier is the transportation reporter at KUT. He covers the big projects that are reshaping how we get around Austin, like the I-35 overhaul, the airport's rapid growth and the multibillion-dollar transit expansion Project Connect. He also focuses on the daily changes that affect how we walk, bike and drive around the city. Got a tip? Email him at nbernier@kut.org. Follow him on X @KUTnathan.