Missing Marked Tree man found safe
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A missing 77-year-old Marked Tree man has been found safe.
According to Lt. Brad Felkins with the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office, Ralph E. Tacker was found the evening of Thursday, Aug. 18 in Earle.
Arkansas State Police issued a Silver Alert earlier in the morning for Tacker after he was last seen at 9:46 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, near the intersection of Main Street and Huntington Avenue in Jonesboro.
The Jonesboro Police Department later said he was spotted heading north on Highway 141 near Parker Park around 9:50 a.m. Wednesday.
Arkansas State Police deactivated the silver alert at 7:20 p.m., Thursday,
correction: Arkansas State Police initially identified the victim as Ralph E. Tackett. The Poinsett County Sheriff's Office clarified his name is actually Ralph E. Tacker.
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