Danny Hodge found safe after being reported missing
Danny Hodge, who was missing last night, was found and is okay according to messages sent by his granddaughter, Stacy Ewy Wilson, and Les Thatcher.
Hodge, 86 was reported missing at 5:30 p.m. last night when police put out a silver alert on one of the greatest amateur and pro wrestlers of all-time.
Police feared that Hodge, who suffers from dementia, would not be able to find his way home. The alert stated that Hodge was “in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death.”
“Praise God! Thank you!,” wrote Wilson. “We appreciate all of your help and prayers! Grandpa, Danny Hodge, has been located in Tulsa! On our way to pick him up. Very blessed to have so many who love him and our family.”
Tulsa is about 90 miles from Perry, where Hodge is the local hero, and lives.
Jake Hager (Jack Swagger) grew up down the street from Hodge and wrestled with his grandchildren.
Dave Meltzer is the founder and lead writer on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the weekly constant when it comes to news and reviews in pro wrestling and mixed martial arts for more than 40 years. Dave also co-hosts Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and had had bylines for The National, Yahoo Sports, MMA Fighting and others.