Waterville Police have issued a Silver Alert for a 79-year-old Vassalboro man with cognitive issues.

UPDATE: Maine State Police say William Whitley has been safely located. 

Who is Missing?

Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss says William Whitley of Vassalboro was last seen on Tuesday, December 27th at 6:12 pm at the Shaw's Supermarket on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville. Officials say Whitley suffers from cognitive issues.

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What Does He Look Like?

At the time he went missing, Mr. Whitley was driving a gold Toyota Camry with Maine license plate 4933RH. He's described as a white male, 5'8" tall, 190 pounds, with white hair, and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a green hat, green jacket, dress pants, and dress shoes.

Who Should We Contact If We See Him?

Anyone who thinks they've seen Mr. Whitley is urged to contact the Waterville Police Department at 207-680-4700.

We'll update this story as more details become available.

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