**PHOENIX — SAFE Alert for Missing 17-Year-Old Boy Canceled After He Is Found Safe**
A SAFE Alert issued earlier on Friday for a missing 17-year-old boy last seen in Phoenix has been canceled by authorities. Tristan Whitworth was found safe and is back with his family, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
When the alert was first issued, Whitworth was last seen walking near 28th Street and Sweetwater Avenue at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Thursday.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety noted that Tristan has a medical condition that can cause him to appear lost or confused.
In Arizona, SAFE Alerts have replaced Silver Alerts as a way to quickly spread the word about missing persons who are 65 and older, as well as younger individuals who suffer from dementia or developmental/cognitive disabilities.
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