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A Golden Alert was issued Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, for Valerio Gonzales-Saavedra. (Photo provided by Louisville Metro Police)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Police are asking for help finding a missing 76-year-old Louisville man.

A Golden Alert was issued Wednesday evening for Valerio Gonzales-Saavedra.

Police said he walked away from his home in the 2100 block of Duncan Street at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Gonzales-Saavedra suffers from dementia and does not walk well due to recent back surgery, according to the alert.

Police said he is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. He was last seen wearing a yellow jacket and a red hat, and likely does not speak English.

If you see him or know where he might be, call 911 or the Louisville Metro Police Department at (502) 574-LMPD (5673).

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