GASTONIA, N.C. — A Silver Alert for a missing 77-year-old man has been canceled after he was found safe and unharmed, according to police.
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James Alonzo Hoyle was last seen by his caretakers at about 7:20 p.m. Friday, when he left on foot from his home on South Marietta Street in downtown Gastonia, police said.
At about 8:40 a.m. Saturday, police said Hoyle was found safe, and the Silver Alert was canceled.
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