Silver Alert for missing Houston man, 73, with Alzheimer's

Robert Earl Watkins (Texas Center for the Missing)

The Texas Center for the Missing has issued a Houston Regional Silver Alert for a missing man with Alzheimer’s who is in need of his medication.

Robert Earl Watkins, 73, was last seen around 3 a.m. March 14.

According to the alert, Watkins originally left the 8600 block of Westcott and was later seen at the 11600 block of E. Hardy Rd. and Gulf Bank.

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He was wearing jeans with black patches, a blue jacket and a yellow hat.

Watkins is 5’9" tall, 160 pounds, with brown eyes and grey short hair.

Anyone with information concerning his whereabouts should contact the Houston Police Department at 832-394-1840.