Search underway for missing 77-year-old man in Edinburg, police say

Edinburg police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 77-year-old man.

A Silver Alert was issued Saturday evening in the disappearance of Juan Tellez-Rodriguez. Authorities said he was last seen on foot at 1:30 p.m. in the 500 block of S. 12th Avenue in Edinburg.

Tellez-Rodriguez is described as having white hair and brown eyes. He’s also diagnosed with a cognitive impairment, and his disappearance “poses a credible threat to his own health and safety,” police said.

Anyone with more information on Tellez-Rodriguez’s whereabouts is urged to contact Edinburg PD at 956-289-7700.

We’ll bring more updates as they become available.