WAUSAU, Wis. (WFRV) – A Silver Alert in Wisconsin for a missing 92-year-old man with possible dementia or other type of cognitive impairment is now canceled.
92-year-old Harold Peterson from Wausau had last been seen leaving the Aspirus Wausau Hospital at 9:10 p.m. Monday night, but never returned home.
As of 7:23 a.m., Police report that they have found Peterson safe and the Silver Alert is now canceled.
Silver Alert: Wausau Police searching for missing 92-year-old
APRIL 28, 2026 – 5:39 a.m.
WAUSAU, Wis. (WFRV) – A Silver Alert has been issued in Wisconsin as police in Wausau look to find a missing 92-year-old who never returned home from the hospital.
According to a release, Harold Peterson was last seen by his caregiver leaving his residence on Monday to take his son to the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
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Surveillance footage shows that Peterson could be seen leaving the hospital in his vehicle at 9:10 p.m., but he never returned back to his residence.
Peterson is said to be 5’11” and weigh about 175 pounds. He is believed to have dementia or some other type of cognitive impairment. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, glasses, and a possible Green Bay Packers baseball cap.
Courtesy of the Wausau Police Department
Courtesy of the Wausau Police Department
Officials say he could still be in his vehicle, a 2014 grey Buick Encore featuring a Wisconsin license plate reading ADJ3419.
Anyone who knows Peterson’s whereabouts or happens to see him is asked to contact the Wausau Police Department at 715-261-7800.
