Missing man found

UPDATE: On Saturday a t approximately 2:30 p.m., the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office made contact with Mr. Boehnke at his residence and he was found to be in good health.

ORIGINAL STORY: A man was reported missing after he went out for a walk and didn’t come back.

Herman “Jay” Boehnke, 49, of Yuma, left his home in the area 18000 block of South Avenue 3 1/2 E on Sunday around noon.

Officers said they were called out to the home on Monday at around 2 p.m. When they got there the person who called them reported Boehnke missing.

Deputies said he has walked away before, but has always come back home.

Boehnke is described as a white male, 5 feet 7 inches, approximately 170 pounds, blonde hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a pocket t-shirt, blue jeans and baseball cap.

Anyone with information on Boehnke’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Yuma County Sheriffs’ Office at (928) 783-4427 or 78-Crime to remain anonymous or visit www.yumacountysheriff.org to submit an anonymous tip.