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Silver Alert

Alert Status: 
Located
Preliminary Information of Missing Subject: 
The Buckeye Police Department is looking for Gordon Birkholtz, age 77, a white male, approximately 6 feet, 1 inches tall, and 210 pounds. He was wearing a neon yellow colored safety shirt, khaki shorts, and black and white colored Sketchers brand sneakers. Gordon was last seen at approximately 1245 hours on July 24th 2020, in the area of Interstate 10 and the State Route Loop 303 interchange, driving a white in color, 1997 Chevrolet pickup truck, displaying an Arizona License Plate of BHN8267.
Date Subject Went Missing: 
Friday, July 24, 2020 - 12:45pm
Missing Subject's Information
Missing Subject's Full Name: 
Gordon A Birkholtz
DOB: 
Tuesday, July 6, 1943
Gender: 
Male
Height: 
6'1"
Weight: 
210 lbs
Hair Color: 
Gray
Eye Color: 
Brown
Race: 
White
Last known location: 
Interstate 10
State Route Loop 303
Buckeye, AZ 85326
United States
Missing Subject's Vehicle Information
Vehicle State/License Plate : 
AZ/BHN8267
Vehicle Make & Model: 
Chevrolet GMT400
Vehicle Color: 
White
Vehicle Year: 
1997
Investigating Agency's Information
Investigating Agency (if in Arizona): 
Buckeye Police Department
Point of Contact (Name): 
Donna Rossi
Point of Contact (Number): 
(623) 692-9691
Missing Subject: 
Release Date: 
Friday, July 24, 2020
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https://www.azdps.gov/safety/alerts/silver
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