Donald Leroy Hoihjelle, 86, was last seen on foot leaving his Holman Road residence in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on September 19, 2022. His caregiver reported seeing him at about 5:00 p.m. He is 5 feet 9 inches and was described at the time as 150–160 pounds, with blue eyes and thinning white hair. He was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt, blue jeans, a black belt and brown slippers; he frequently wore a red sweater.

Investigators and family were alarmed because he had recently withdrawn $3,000 from his bank and often carried a Citizens Bank bag. He had also talked about possibly moving to Colorado and expressed interest in traveling to Minnesota to visit his sister, but his intended destination and direction of travel on September 19 are unknown. The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert the next day and the New Mexico Department of Public Safety still lists him as missing.

If anyone saw Mr. Hoihjelle on or after September 19, 2022, or knows anything about his possible travel plans or whereabouts, please contact the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office or call 911.