Update: Washoe Tribe elder located

Rocky Boice Sr. is missing.

Rocky Boice Sr. is missing.

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A Washoe Tribe elder has been found safe in Reno by Sparks Paiute Tribe Police.

Washoe Tribe elder Rocky Boice was reported missing last week.

Boice, 65, was last seen 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Reno area.

According to a bulletin issued on Friday afternoon, his debit card was last used later than day at Diamonds Casino in Reno and his cell phone was last used to make a call 9 a.m. today to a Reno staffing area.

When his family is trying to call, it goes to voicemail.

Boice is driving a black 2015 Dodge Ram pickup.

He is described as 5-feet, 10-inches tall weighing around 215 pounds. His hair was recently died black and cut short.

He has the initials “RB” tattooed on his left hand, a feather on his left arm and a large scar on his left shoulder.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call or text 775-430-2201 or 775-785-8776.