Update: 8/25/2026 8:58 PM PHOTO ADDED
RALEIGH 8/25/2026 8:09 PM -- The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert.
Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for Richard Safford, who is believed to be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's.
Anyone with information about Richard Safford should call Amari Brown at the Asheville Police Department at (828) 713-0252.
Name:
Safford
Richard
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
(Nickname)
Gender:
Male
Age:
67
Race:
White
Height:
6' 2''
Weight:
145 pounds
Hair Color:
Blonde
Hair Length:
Short
Eye Color:
Blue
Reporting Law Enforcement Agency:
Asheville Police Department
Contact Information:
Amari Brown
at
(828) 713-0252
Location of Incident:
1101 tunnel Rd
