Harris County man with dementia found safe after Silver Alert issued

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who went missing on Saturday in east Harris County and has dementia. (Harris County Sheriff's Office)

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A Harris County man with dementia was found safe on Sunday after a Silver Alert was issued.

Ruther Lewis, 65, was last seen on Saturday walking around 3 p.m. in the 12400 block of Myrtle Avenue.

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He is five feet and two inches tall and weighs 110 pounds.

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