Silver Alert: 76-year-old man missing in St. George

ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — St. George Police have activated a Silver Alert, seeking help from the public in locating a 76-year-old man went missing on Wednesday.

Mark Russum, 76, is reported to be bald with white hair, brown eyes, and a full white beard. He has faded tattoos on his chest, shoulders, and back.

He was last seen at 1905 W 1600 N in St. George at around 6:30 on Wednesday May 28.

Officials said he has a history of high blood pressure and takes a medication for it. He also should be on oxygen when he is sleeping.

He is believed to be on foot, and police reported that he has a history of giving the name Mark Russell.

Resources for Missing Persons

The Utah Department of Public Safety has a page on its website with resources for missing persons, and you can view missing persons on the website as well.

Here is a list of hotlines and resources from a 2021 guidebook by the US Department of Justice:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
• National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888
• National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs): 833-872-5176
• National Runaway Safeline: 800-786-2929
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: 844-762-8483