{"id":129234,"date":"2025-08-08T14:14:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/129234\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T14:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:14:14","slug":"silver-alert-issued-for-man-from-hawaii-last-seen-in-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/129234\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Alert issued for man from Hawaii last seen in Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX \u2013 Authorities issued a Silver Alert early Friday for a man from Hawaii who was last seen in northwest Phoenix.<\/p>\n<p>Winthrop \u201cWinky\u201d Whitaker, 76, went missing after leaving on foot from his sister\u2019s house near 39th Avenue and Union Hills Drive around 7 p.m. Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ktar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/silver-alert-phoenix-Winthrop-Whitaker.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Winthrop \u201cWinky\u201d Whitaker is the subject of a Silver Alert out of Phoenix. (Photo via Arizona Department of Public Safety)\" aria-label=\"Winthrop \u201cWinky\u201d Whitaker is the subject of a Silver Alert out of Phoenix.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/silver-alert-phoenix-Winthrop-Whitaker-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Winthrop \u201cWinky\u201d Whitaker is the subject of a Silver Alert out of Phoenix.\"\/>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whitaker was  upset upon learning of his sister\u2019s health and is not familiar with the area, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azdps.gov\/S\/1823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to the Silver Alert<\/a>. He also has a medical condition that may cause him to appear confused or disoriented.<\/p>\n<p>The subject is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a dark colored shirt with the word \u201cAloha\u201d on the front, dark shorts and sandals when last seen.<\/p>\n<p>Anybody with information about Whitaker\u2019s whereabouts is asked to call 602-534-2121 or 602-262-6151 after hours.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KTAR923\" data-show-count=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Follow @KTAR923<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We want to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">Have a story idea or tip? 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