UPDATE, 2:05 p.m.: The Sheriff’s Office says:

At-risk missing person, 80-year-old Bert Snyder, has been safely located in Eureka. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office extends its sincere gratitude to the public for keeping an eye out and assisting in the effort to find him.

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Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing at-risk person, Bert Snyder, 80, of Hoopa, CA. Bert is considered at risk due to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Bert was reported missing by his wife on April 20, 2026, at approximately 7:51 a.m. He is believed to have left their residence sometime between 10:00 p.m. on April 19 and 7:51 a.m. on April 20.

Bert is believed to be driving a red 2015 Buick Encore (California license plate #8SWA394). He was possibly seen this morning traveling from Hoopa toward Willow Creek.

Physical Description:

  • White male adult (WMA), 80 years old 

  • Gray hair and full beard 

  • Blue eyes 

  • Height: 6 feet 3 inches 

  • Weight: approximately 225 pounds 

A Silver Alert has been issued by the California Highway Patrol.

Anyone with information regarding Bert Snyder’s possible whereabouts is urged to contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251.

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