Winchester, VA – Virginia State Police have activated a Senior Alert on behalf of the Winchester Police Department after a 62-year-old man went missing early Saturday morning.
According to Virginia State Police, the alert was issued September 13, 2025, at 4:55 a.m. Authorities are searching for Steve Allan Hood, who was last seen around 1:20 a.m. in the 1800 block of Amherst Street in Winchester. Police said he was on foot at the time.
Hood is described as a white male, 6 feet tall, weighing 150 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown and gray hair. He may be wearing gray sweatpants, an orange T-shirt, and black shoes.
Investigators said Hood suffers from a cognitive impairment, and his disappearance is considered a credible threat to his health and safety.
The Winchester Police Department is asking anyone with information on Hood’s whereabouts to call their 24/7 dispatch line at (540) 662-4131. Updates are also available through the Virginia State Police website at https://alerts.vsp.virginia.gov.
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