TBI issues Silver Alert for missing 78-year-old man from Van Buren County, Tennessee

Richard Jordan (Source: TBI)

VAN BUREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) issued a Silver Alert Saturday afternoon on behalf of the Van Buren County Sheriff's Department for a missing man suffering from a health.

According to authorities, Richard Jordan, 78, was last seen on Friday, June 14, wearing gray shorts and an orange polo shirt with blue stripes. The TBI described him as 6 feet tall and 195 pounds with gray hair and blue eyes.

Authorities said Jordan may have been traveling with his dog in a silver 2017 Chevrolet Impala with Tennessee tag 0NPQ79.

The TBI said Jordan's medical condition could impact his ability to return home safely without assistance.

If you see Jordan or the vehicle pictured above, you are asked to call the Van Buren County Sheriff's Department at 931-946-4000 or the TBI to 1-800-TBI-FIND.

No additional details have been released about the circumstances of Jordan's disappearance.