Golden Alert issued for missing Franklin County man last seen in Stanford

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Golden Alert has been issued for a missing Franklin County man, according to emergency management officials.

Authorities say 69-year-old Elza Steve Gaines was reported missing around 11:30 p.m. Sunday. He was last known to be in Stanford approximately 30 minutes before he was reported missing.

Gaines may be driving a blue Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck with Kentucky license plates. Officials say he was possibly wearing dark jeans and eyeglasses at the time of his disappearance.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact police immediately.