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A silver alert was inactivated after a 97-year-old man in Crawford County was reported missing.
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VAN BUREN, AR — (BrooklandNews.com) — Feb. 20, 2026 — A silver alert has been issued for a 97-year-old man in Crawford County.
Gerald Ottmer was last seen at 1012 Fayetteville Road, Van Buren, AR, near the Legacy Heights-Memory Lane Facility. He was reported missing on Thursday afternoon.
Ottmer is 5′ 11″ and 145 lbs, and was last seen wearing a dark colored Captain’s uniform.
Those with information can contact the Van Buren Police Department at 479-474-8000.