News Release

SOUTH BEND – A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared for an elderly South Bend man.

Robert Spann

The South Bend Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Robert Spann, an 84-year-old black man who is 5-feet, 5-inches tall, 165 pounds, and has gray hair with brown eyes. He was last seen driving a blue 2004 Chevrolet S-10/Colorado with Indiana license plate AOW396.

Spann was last seen at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, March 17. He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. 

Anyone with information on Spann is asked to contact the South Bend Police Department at 574-235-9201 or 911.