NOON UPDATE: As of noon on Friday, the Indiana State Police say the Silver Alert for Kenneth Johnson has been cancelled. 

The SJCPD says a local person saw Johnson's photo on the news are communicated with authorities that he was at the local homeless shelter. 

He has since been returned to family.  

8:30 a.m. ORIGINAL: SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The St. Joseph County Police Department announced a Silver Alert has been declared for 63-year-old Kenneth Johnson of South Bend.

Johnson is described as a white male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 138 pounds, brown hair with brown eyes, last seen wearing a blue hat, grey sweatshirt, blue jeans, tennis shoes, and carrying a silver cane.

Johnson was last seen on Thursday at 1:40 pm.

He is believed to be in danger and may require medical assistance.

If you have any information on Johnson's whereabouts, you're asked to contact the SJCPD at (574) 235-9611 or 911.