Missing Senior: Giovanni Chiovari, 85, Speaks No English

Ned Berke -

Police have issued a Silver Alert for the disappearance of Giovanni Chiovari, an 85-year-old white male last seen yesterday near McDonald Avenue and Quentin Road.

Chiovari speaks Italian and no English, and has trouble hearing. He walks with a silver cane, is balding and has blue eyes. He is 5-feet-tall and 140 pounds, and was last seen wearing a blue checkered shirt, black pants and black shoes.

Chiovari was reported missing from his home at Crawford Avenue near Coney Island Avenue yesterday morning. He was seen later in the day, at approximately 12:30 p.m. near McDonald Avenue, and has not been seen again.

If you see Chiovari, please call 911 immediately.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.