
Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for an 82-year-old Fulton County man last seen in Springfield, Missouri, on Monday afternoon.
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office said Richard Lauren Shopen (pictured) was last spotted around 3 p.m. He is described as a 6-foot-2 white male, weighing approximately 200 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
Shopen is believed to be driving a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz with Arkansas license plate 151 YEX. Authorities say he may be traveling toward Kansas City or Mammoth Spring.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office at 870-895-2601.
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