Senior Alert Issued For Missing 84-Year-Old Spotsylvania County Man

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA — Virginia State Police issued a Senior Alert Sunday night for an 84-year-old Spotsylvania County man who authorities say is missing and may be in danger because of a cognitive impairment.

James Robert Moorhead Jr. was last seen around 8:30 a.m. Sunday, leaving his residence on Andora Drive on foot, according to an alert issued on behalf of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office.

Moorhead is described as a Black man who is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs about 208 pounds. He has gray hair and brown eyes.

Missing Man Last Seen Sunday Morning

Moorhead was possibly wearing blue jeans, a red or brown plaid shirt, a white baseball cap and black shoes when he disappeared, authorities said.

State police said Moorhead has a cognitive impairment and that his disappearance "poses a credible threat to their health and safety."

Virginia State Police issued the Senior Alert at 9:30 p.m. Sunday at the request of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office.

Anyone who sees Moorhead should call 911. Anyone with information about his whereabouts may also contact the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office's 24-hour dispatch center at 540-582-7115.

The Senior Alert remained active as of Tuesday morning.