CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing East Tennessee man.

According to TBI, 81-year-old James Sutton was last seen on Nov. 26 in the area of East 3rd Street in Chattanooga. TBI’s Leslie Earhart later added that he was last seen leaving Erlanger Hospital, which is located at 976 East 3rd Street.

Sutton is described as being 6′7″ tall and 225 pounds with brown eyes and gray hair.

Additionally, TBI said he has a medical condition that may impair his ability to return safely without assistance.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the Chattanooga Police Department at 423-698-2525 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

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