Overview
- Jason Chen, 65, was last seen Saturday around 2:15–2:17 p.m. near Third Street and McKinnon Avenue in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood and is believed to be traveling on foot.
- The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert that covers San Francisco and San Mateo counties and was sent to residents via social channels and phone notifications.
- Chen is described as about 5 feet 6 inches tall, 167 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a gray-and-blue sweater over a black hoodie and blue or black jeans.
- Chen’s family says he has dementia and may be confused or nonverbal; they provided a contact, Alton Chen at 650-270-0951 and atalton.sf.ca@gmail.com, for additional tips.
- The Silver Alert is intended to speed public and law enforcement searches for at-risk older adults when cognitive impairment raises safety concerns and authorities ask that anyone who sees Chen call 911 immediately.