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March 23, 2010 – LA FERIA – An elderly La Feria man is home with his family, after missing for nearly a day.

Eduardo Guerrero Sr.’s family reported him missing. The 81-year-old has Alzheimer’s disease.

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued a Silver Alert for Guerrero early today. Just minutes later, customs officers and workers at the Progreso International Bridge spotted the truck described in the alert.

CHANNEL 5 NEWS cameras were rolling as officers arrived at the La Feria Police Department with the 81-year-old. An officer had to drive Guerrero’s 1989 gold Dodge truck for him.

Guerrero’s grandson, Juan Islas, credits the Silver Alert for saving the 81-year-old.

“I’m in law enforcement myself. And it really works, especially the Amber Alert,” says Islas. “It works real good, cause it gets information out there quicker. And it helps save lives.”

Silver Alerts are similar to Amber Alerts. DPS issues them for missing Texas residents, who are 65 years or older and diagnosed with an impaired mental condition. If they are not diagnosed with an impaired mental condition, authorities must have reason to believe their health and safety are being threatened. There must also be sufficient information on the person so the public can help locate them.

A law enforcement agency must submit a request for a Silver Alert to the DPS within 72 hours of the person’s disappearance.