Silver Alert: Wisconsin man reported missing found safe

Bruce Johnson

UPDATE: Authorities say Bruce Johnson has been found safe.

The original report is below.

A statewide Silver Alert was issued for 76-year-old Bruce Johnson of Sun Prairie, who was last known to have been in Ashippun on Friday night. 

What they're saying:

Police described Johnson as 5-foot-10 and 240 pounds with blue eyes and gray hair. He was last seen wearing a dark green winter coat, dark blue sweatpants and glasses. He does not have a phone with him but does have a tracker on his keys and wallet.

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Johnson left his daughter's home in Sun Prairie, and said he was headed back to his own Sun Prairie home, but purchased gas in Ashippun – nearly 50 miles away – just before 8 p.m. He drives a silver 2013 Hyundai Sonata with Wisconsin plates: 326-LJN.

What you can do:

Anyone with information on Johnson's whereabouts is asked to call the Sun Prairie Police Department at 608-837-7336.

The Source: The Sun Prairie Police Department issued the Silver Alert.

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