Francisco Solano Mendez, 84, was last seen on May 4, 2011, in Brooklyn near Melrose Street and Bushwick Avenue. He was described as 5 feet 8 inches and about 150 pounds, wearing a red flannel shirt, blue jeans, black shoes and a black baseball cap with an eagle. He was also known by his middle name, Solano.

Francisco suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes, and a Silver Alert was issued by the NYPD Missing Persons Squad the evening he disappeared. Despite that immediate response and an open investigation, there have been no significant developments and his whereabouts remain unknown.

If anyone saw Francisco around Melrose Street and Bushwick Avenue on or after May 4, 2011, or has information that could help locate him, please come forward.