Local

Update: 69-year-old man who went missing in Pierce County found safe

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for David Quintana, 69, on August 19, 2025.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for David Quintana, 69, on August 19, 2025. Pierce County Sheriff’s Office

Update: David Quintana has been found safe in the Puyallup area, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.

Original story: A 69-year-old man has been missing from his home since early Tuesday morning, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.

David Quintana left his home at around 2 a.m. He called his family around 7 a.m. saying he was confused and did not know where he was, the Sheriff’s Office wrote on X.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for David Quintana, 69, on August 19, 2025.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for David Quintana, 69, on August 19, 2025. Pierce County Sheriff’s Office

The post said that Quintana’s phone shows he may be in the Fife area.

Quintana is 5-foot-10 with gray/brown hair and has brown eyes, according to the Silver Alert.

Quintana was wearing a white shirt, grey shorts and slippers.

The alert said Quintana was driving a navy blue 2024 Mazda CX-90 with Washington license plate that says CMS0738.

This story was originally published August 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM.

Puneet Bsanti
The News Tribune
Puneet Bsanti is the East Pierce County Reporter for The News Tribune. She started with the newspaper in 2023 as the breaking news reporter. After she graduated from Washington State University, she was an intern for the Bellingham Herald. Her work in breaking news was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER