Silver Alert issued for missing Gilmer 73-year-old man
GILMER, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a Silver Alert for Jay Paul Lindsey, 73 of Gilmer, who was last seen on May 27.
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Lindsey is a white man with a bald head, grey facial hear, blue eyes, weighing around 167 pounds and standing at 5'8″. He was last seen in the 4000 block of FM 555 in the Sand Hill area of Gilmer at around 12 p.m. on May 27, according to DPS.
The Upshur County Sheriff's Office said they believe he's driving a gray 2016 GMC Canyon four-door pick-up truck with the Texas license plate number: JSD5270. Anyone who's seen him is asked to contact the Upshur County Sheriff's Office at 903-843-2541.
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