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83-year-old Hispanic man missing near Edgewater found safe

Colorado Bureau of Investigation officials announced Victor Hugo Branes-Romero was found safe shortly before 8 p.m. on Friday

Denver Post staff reporter Jessica Alvarado Gamez at the Post offices on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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An 83-year-old man last seen Thursday in Edgewater was found safe on Friday evening, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

Victor Hugo Branes-Romero was initially reported missing in the 2600 block of Kendal Street in Edgewater. He was last seen wearing dark pants, a green shirt, a white baseball cap, dark shoes and carrying a black backpack, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

Branes-Romero is described as Hispanic, 5 feet tall and weighing about 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Police said Branes-Romero left the area on a bicycle to go to the Walmart near Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard but has not returned home. Authorities said he is not familiar with the area.

Agency officials announced Branes-Romero had been found safe shortly after 7:53 p.m. on Friday.

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