Missing Winnipeg senior found quickly after Silver Alert issued: police

Winnipeg police say a missing senior has been found less than an hour after a Silver Alert was issued Wednesday.

Peter Reimer, 81, had last been seen in Winnipeg’s Fort Rouge area around 11:50 a.m. Tuesday.

Police issued a Silver Alert for Reimer shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

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In a release shortly after 3:30 p.m. police said Reimer had been safely located.

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