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Update: Endangered Meridian man found in safe condition, Idaho State Police say

Robert Trotter, 77, was last seen leaving Central Valley Baptist Church in Meridian around 11 a.m. on Oct. 9. He was wearing dark pants, a multi-colored wool jacket and glasses.
Robert Trotter, 77, was last seen leaving Central Valley Baptist Church in Meridian around 11 a.m. on Oct. 9. He was wearing dark pants, a multi-colored wool jacket and glasses. Idaho State Police

Update: Idaho State Police said on Twitter late Wednesday afternoon that 77-year-old Robert Trotter was located alive and is safe.

Below is the original story from Tuesday:

The Meridian Police Department is searching for a 77-year-old Idaho man who is considered an “endangered missing person.”

Robert Trotter was last seen around 11 a.m. Sunday leaving Central Valley Baptist Church, according to a press release from the Meridian Police Department. He is described to be 220 pounds, 5 feet 8 inches with gray hair, blue eyes and a beard. He was last seen driving a silver 2018 Jeep Renegade, police said. The Idaho license plate number is 001K1G.

An emergency alert was issued around 4 p.m. Tuesday with information about Trotter.

Cell phone records showed that Roberts’s last location near Horseshoe Bend or Banks around 4 p.m. Sunday, according to the news release. He was wearing dark pants, a multi-colored wool jacket and glasses, according to a tweet from Idaho State Police.

Anyone with information is asked to call Ada County Dispatch at 208-377-6790.

This story was originally published October 11, 2022 at 4:21 PM.

Alex Brizee
Idaho Statesman
Alex Brizee covers criminal justice for the Idaho Statesman. A Miami native and a University of Idaho graduate, she has lived all over the United States. Go Vandals! In her free time, she loves pad Thai, cuddling with her dog and strong coffee. Support my work with a digital subscription
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