May 4, 2026 – 8:41 a.m.
WAUPACA, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Waupaca say the Silver Alert for a missing 83-year-old man is canceled after the man was found safe.
83-year-old Theodore (Theo) Grey Nelsen had last been seen around 3:00 p.m., leaving from his South Appletree Lane home around 3:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Police say he has since been found safe. No details were provided on exactly where he was found.
Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 83-year-old man
MAY 4, 2026 – 5:13 a.m.
WAUPACA, Wis. (WFRV) – A Silver Alert was issued early Monday morning as deputies in Waupaca County are searching for a missing 83-year-old man.
According to a release, 83-year-old Theodore (Theo) Gray Nelsen was last seen around 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, leaving his South Appletree Lane home on foot. Nelsen is believed by authorities to have dementia or some other cognitive impairment.
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He is said to be 5’10” and weighs about 185 pounds. Nelsen has brown eyes and gray hair. He was last seen wearing jeans and a green flannel shirt.
Anyone with information about Nelsen’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office.
