Phoenix Police Department Cancels SAFE Alert for Missing 68-Year-Old Man
The Phoenix Police Department has canceled a SAFE Alert for Carl Wayne Grusendorf, a 68-year-old man who was reported missing. Grusendorf was last seen on Sunday near 56th and Oak streets, south of Thomas Road, in east Phoenix. Authorities confirmed on Monday that he has been found safe by his family. When he was last seen, Grusendorf was wearing a gray baseball hat, a dark-colored shirt, blue jeans, and gray shoes. Police had noted that he has a medical condition that could cause him to appear confused or disoriented. SAFE Alerts are a recent replacement for Silver Alerts in Arizona, designed to disseminate information about missing persons who are 65 and older, or individuals with dementia or developmental/cognitive disabilities.