Oct 31, 2020

Silver Alert canceled, missing Kan. man found safe

Posted Oct 31, 2020 2:54 PM
Mata -photo KCPD
Mata -photo KCPD

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Family members located Charles Mata and he is safe, according to Kansas City Police. The Silver Alert has been cancelled. Authorities released no additional details.

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WYANDOTTE COUNTY —The Kansas Bureau of Investigation issued a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Kansas man.

Charles Wesley Mata who is currently missing from his home in the 4900 block of Silver Ave. in Kansas City. Mata was last known driving a dark blue, 4-door 2008 Mazda 3 with KS tag 748-AQD with an unknown direction of travel.

Mata is an 81-year-old Hispanic male, 5 -oot-7 in. tall, who weighs 165 pounds. He has brown eyes, grey hair and glasses. He was last wearing blue jeans, a gray shirt with green trim and glasses.

Mata has early onset dementia. He was last seen in Lenexa at 5:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30. He may have traveled near I-35 and Johnson Drive. in Merriam, Kan. If you see Mata or his vehicle, please call 911.