By Organ Mountain News on Oct 22, 2026

Silver Alert issued for missing 76-year-old Las Cruces man

Las Cruces police seek help finding Martin Avalos, 76, who went missing Thursday morning. Anyone with information should call 575-526-0795.

Martin Avalos, 76, was reported missing Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, after last being seen on Sagecrest Avenue in Las Cruces. Police say he has dementia and may be attempting to reach El Paso. (Courtesy photo / Las Cruces Police Department)

Martin Avalos, who has dementia and other health conditions, was last seen Thursday morning on Sagecrest Avenue and may be headed toward El Paso

Organ Mountain News

LAS CRUCES - Las Cruces police have issued a Silver Alert for a 76-year-old man with dementia who disappeared Thursday morning and may be attempting to walk to El Paso.

Martin Avalos was last seen about 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, in the 2000 block of Sagecrest Avenue in Las Cruces, according to the Las Cruces Police Department.

Police said Avalos left on foot and may be attempting to reach El Paso.

Avalos has dementia and several other health conditions that police say could put him in danger if he is not located soon.

He is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants and a black camouflage Bass Pro Shops cap.

Anyone who sees Avalos or has information about his whereabouts should immediately call the Las Cruces Police Department at 575-526-0795.

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