Silver Alert discontinued for 73-year-old man missing from Houston’s Briar Forest area
James “Tommy” Orr (Family of James Orr)
HOUSTON – A Silver Alert has been discontinued for a missing 73-year-old man who went for a walk near the Briar Forest area of Houston and didn’t return home.
According to family members, James “Tommy” Orr went for a walk around 11:45 a.m. on Monday and hasn’t been seen since. He was last seen in the 12000 block of Chimes Drive.
Orr’s family confirmed early Wednesday morning he was found.
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About the Author Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.
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