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Silver Alert declared for 70-year-old missing from northeastern Indiana

Gary Pontsler, 70, of Decatur, Indiana. (Provided Photo/Decatur Police Department)

DECATUR, Ind. (WISH) — The Decatur Police Department was investigating the disappearance of a 70-year-old man last seen Saturday morning.

Gary Pontsler was described as white, 6 feet tall, and 220 lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans.

Pontsler was last seen around 5 a.m. Saturday. He was believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical aid.

Anyone with information on Pontsler was asked to contact the Decatur Police Department at 260-724-5345 or 911.

Decatur is 124 miles northeast of Indianapolis, just south of Fort Wayne along the Indiana-Ohio border.