HICKORY, N.C. – A Silver Alert has been issued for 66-year-old Robert Warren Smith. Smith was last seen on October 28, 2026 at 8:00am on the 1900 block of 20th Ave Drive NE in Hickory. He was driving a white Kia Stinger with North Carolina plates reading RLH8732. Smith was wearing a blue shirt, gray pants and silver shoes. He is believed to be suffering from dementia or alzheimer’s. Anyone with information about Robert Smith is encouraged to call the Hickory Police Department at 828-328-5551. ...read more read less