OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a missing 23-year-old Oklahoma City man has been found safe after authorities issued an Endangered Missing Advisory earlier in the week. He had last been seen on Wednesday, prompting a search that involved state troopers and Oklahoma City police.
The advisory was activated Wednesday by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol on behalf of the Oklahoma City Police Department. By Thursday, troopers said the man had been safely located, bringing the search to a close.
Advisory issued after the man was last seen Wednesday
The missing man’s disappearance triggered an official response the same day he was last seen. OHP moved to activate the Endangered Missing Advisory Wednesday, using the alert system to widen awareness while the search was underway.
Authorities have not released additional details in the information provided about where he was last seen or what circumstances led to the advisory. What is clear is that the alert was tied directly to the Oklahoma City Police Department’s missing-person case.
State troopers acted on behalf of Oklahoma City police
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol handled the advisory process on behalf of local police, a step that can help spread information quickly when a person is considered endangered or otherwise at risk. In this case, OHP’s role was to support the search effort tied to Oklahoma City police…