Valley family looking for missing relative with disability

TEMPE, Ariz. — Joseph Adam Gomez-Silva has been lacking for twenty-four days, with out his medicine, cellphone, or engraved bracelet that lists he has Huntington’s illness.

The 34-year-old was final seen at his Tempe house close to Baseline and Rural Roads. His grandmother had fastened him one thing to eat, however minutes later, he was gone.

“He was used to leaving my mothers’ home as a result of there are some little shops close by and he used to go by himself to purchase snacks and discover his approach again, however he’s deteriorated, so he loses monitor,” Adam’s aunt, Carmen Boggs stated.

Over the past 14 years, Adam’s situation has worsened, severely affecting his cognitive talents, reminiscence, and skill to talk clearly.

“It’s simply been deteriorating,” Boggs stated. “He’s very skinny, and he walks and appears like he’s drunk or one thing, however he’s not. It’s simply because it impacts [his] nervous system.”

Huntington’s illness is hereditary. Adam’s father handed away from it, together with different members of the family.

Adam is aware of his identify and that he lives in Tempe, however not particular particulars like an handle, his aunt stated.

“Regardless that he can’t discuss a lot, he’s very approachable, all the time with a giant smile,” Boggs stated. “For being disabled, Adam can stroll fairly quick.”

Final August, Adam bought misplaced for ten days. He was discovered close to Grand and twenty seventh Avenues. Boggs stated he survived and was reunited together with his household “by the grace of God when two ladies that labored at Church’s Hen who discovered him and fed him, contacted us via Fb.”

It’s now been practically a month since Adam was reported lacking. His aunt believes he may very well be anyplace within the Valley as a result of he likes to stroll.

She thinks Adam may have outgrown facial hair by now.

“He’ll appear like a homeless particular person, besides he’s not,” Boggs stated. “He’s bought loads of household that loves him and desires him house.”

Adam’s aunt is hopeful he will likely be house quickly. His protected return is the one factor on her Christmas want listing.

“I hoped it could be for Thanksgiving and my birthday, however that wasn’t [the case],” she stated. “So, I’d hope my largest Christmas blessing can be discovering Adam.”

Adam is 5 ft, 8 inches tall, roughly 128 lbs., has black hair, and was final seen sporting a black t-shirt and blue denims.

Anybody with data relating to Adam’s location is urged to contact Tempe Police Division at 480-350-8311.

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