Silver Alert canceled for man last seen driving on Highway 18

KING COUNTY, Wash. — Washington State Patrol has canceled a Silver Alert for a man who went missing earlier this week. Troopers say he was found after someone reported him missing on Monday, after he took Highway 18 somewhere and didn’t return home.

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This story was originally published on November 12, 2024:

The Washington State Patrol has issued a Silver Alert for a missing 74-year-old man.

His name is Jerry Barksdale and he was last seen driving westbound on Highway 18. Troopers say he exited onto 272nd Street around 6 p.m.

His family is worried because he has a difficult time remembering things and may be unable to return home without help.

He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and black sweats.

He was driving a white 2002 Ford F-150 truck with a Washington license plate: C05569D

If you see him, call 911 right away.

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