The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has activated a Silver Alert for a White County man, after he disappeared last week under circumstances that have caused considerable concern. Roy Whited, 64, was reported missing after he was last spotted on May 3 around the Lovejoy Road area of Sparta, according to WKRN.

Details provided by the TBI note Whited as a 5-foot-11-inch tall man with brown hair and eyes, weighing around 175 pounds. At the time of his last sighting, he was seen wearing a beige shirt paired with cowboy boots. It has been disclosed that Whited suffers from a medical condition that may impair his ability to return safely without help, further escalating the urgency of the situation.

A request has been made for anyone who might have seen Whited or knows anything regarding his current location to come forward. WVLT reported calls should be directed to the White County Sheriff’s Office at 931-738-7111 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND (824-3463).

The community is on high alert, and local authorities alongside TBI agents are combing the area in hopes of finding Whited. The activation of the Silver Alert, a program designed to inform the public about missing persons, especially seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, or other mental disabilities, underscores the potential risk posed to Whited due to his medical condition. This Silver Alert, as covered by WIVK, reflects not just an attempt to galvanize the community in the search for Whited, but also a reminder of our collective responsibility to keep an eye out for the vulnerable among us.