CONVERSE, Texas - A Silver Alert was issued Wednesday after a man was reported missing in Converse, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

John Handforth, 82, was last seen at 9:45 a.m. in the 9300 block of Aniston Bluff, which is a neighborhood located between Loop 1604 and FM 1516, DPS said.

Authorities believe he poses a threat to his own health and safety.