Police had asked for public help locating Alborta, describing him as 5'7", about 250 pounds, and last seen wearing gray sweatpants and a gray shirt. He was listed as missing and endangered, the kind of alert that pushes Lubbock Police to lean on the public fast. Officers confirmed he was found safe at 3:45 p.m., though the summary does not say where or how.
For neighbors near Avenue Q, this is the outcome everyone hopes for when these alerts go out. These cases can turn serious within hours, and Lubbock Police depend on people nearby noticing something off. A familiar face in gray sweats, walking somewhere he shouldn't be alone. This time it worked out.
No word yet on where he was found or what led police to him, just the two-line update that closed the case almost as fast as it opened.