AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department is looking for an elderly man who went missing on Wednesday.

Howard Dean Cowan, 85, was most recently seen at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, near the 2300 block of Guadalupe Street. Before than he was seen walking near the 11900 block of Acorn Creek Trail in Northwest Austin.

Police say Cowan has medical conditions that create a concern for his welfare.

He is a white male and is five feet and 11 inches in height. He has gray hair, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a green and tan button-down shirt, blue jeans, and gray house shoes.

Anyone with information about Cowan is asked to call 911 or the APD missing persons unit at 512-974-5250.