EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Police are seeking a missing 80-year-old Silver City, New Mexico, man who never reached his destination while in El Paso, they said.

Rafael Acosta

Rafael Acosta

Police issued a Silver Alert for Rafael Acosta, 80, of Silver City on Sunday morning, Feb. 8.

The man was last heard from at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. The missing man reached out to the person who reported him as missing, saying he was in El Paso, but Acosta never reached his destination.

The missing man is driving a gray 2014 Chrysler 300 with New Mexico plates AGGL99. The last known location of the vehicle was in Central El Paso, police said.

Actual vehicle

Actual vehicle

He was last seen wearing a blue or white baseball hat, silver jacket and blue or black joggers.

If the missing person is found, you should call the Crimes Against Persons unit at (915) 212-4040.

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