Missing elderly El Paso man found dead in county; no foul play is suspected
UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas --- An elderly missing man has been found dead in El Paso County in Tornillo.
The El Paso Police Department reported that Santos Villareal Martinez, 86, was found dead Thursday at about 8 p.m. along Highway 20. The Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit is handling the investigation, but no foul play is suspected.
The cause of death will be determined by an autopsy.
ORIGINAL STORY: EL PASO, Texas – A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing elderly El Paso man.
Santos Villareal Martinez, 86, was last seen at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, driving a beige GMC Sierra truck along the 12000 block of Paseo Alegre Dr.
His truck has Texas plates DHC5097.
Villareal Martinez suffers from cognitive impairment and other health conditions and is considered in danger.
Detectives with the El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help in finding him. Anyone with information on Villareal Martinez’s whereabouts is asked to call (915) 832-4400.
