FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 9, 2021
SILVER ALERT CANCELED: James Browder Located
James Browder was located at about 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 9th. After seeing the Silver Alert, a citizen called the Springfield Police Department and was able to successfully assist officers with located Browder in Springfield.
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Previous Information:
The Springfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance locating missing 81-year-old James Browder.
Browder was last seen on Feb. 9, 2021, between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. leaving Mercy Hospital, located at 1235 E. Cherokee.
Browder is a white male, 5’10, and 220 lbs. He has brown hair, a short beard, and brown eyes. Officers believe Browder is wearing the same clothes as in the accompanying photo, which shows a green coat and plaid button-up shirt. Browder is believed to suffer from cognitive decline and confusion.
Police are seeking to confirm his well-being. Anyone with information concerning his whereabouts should call 911 or the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477).
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Case number: 21-4560
Media Contact: PAO Jasmine Bailey
417-864-1786
[email protected]
Release authorized by Lt. Curt Ringgold