Silver Alert canceled for missing Bolivar County man

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation canceled the Silver Alert for Charles “Wankie” Tripplet of Shaw, Mississippi. He is reported to have been located and safe.

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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 87-year-old Charles “Wankie” Tripplet of Shaw, Bolivar County, Mississippi.

He is described as a black male, six feet tall, with low-cut black and grey hair, a long grey mustache, and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing a brown button-down shirt and light blue pants on Monday, Sep. 19 at about 12:30 p.m. He was last seen walking near US 61 and MS 448 in Bolivar County.

Family members say Charles “Wankie” Tripplet suffers from a medical condition that may impair his judgment. If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Charles “Wankie” Tripplet, contact the Bolivar County Sheriff’s Department at 662-843-5378.