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Reno Police say a man reported missing on Monday has been found safe and returned to the Alta Skilled Nursing Center in Reno. 

OCTOBER 6, 2025

The Reno Police Department is asking for help finding a missing and endangered elderly man.

71-year-old Frank Duarte was last seen around 3 p.m. on Monday, leaving the Alta Skilled Nursing Center on Hammill Lane in Reno, according to a release from the RPD.

Duarte is five feet eight inches tall and weighs 173 pounds. He has thinning gray hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, white pajama pants, and brown boots.

He suffers from several medical conditions, which put him at extreme risk.

He is new to the area, does not have access to a vehicle, and does not have the funds for any form of transportation.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Reno Police Department's non-emergency line at (775) 334- 2121.

You can also contact Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900 or secretwitness.com.