Alex Higgins, 53, of Mendenhall has been located and is safe, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.

MBI had issued a Silver Alert for Higgins in Simpson County.

Higgins had been last seen Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at about 3:00 pm in the 200 block of Dewitt Flint Road in Simpson County, wearing a light green shirt and green shorts, walking in an unknown direction.

Family members say Higgins suffers from a medical condition that may impair his judgment.