BRENTWOOD, TN — Authorities in Williamson County say a missing man who prompted a Silver Alert was later found dead. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued the alert Saturday afternoon for Guangxue Li, 61, after he was reported missing in the Brentwood area.

The TBI later said Li had been found deceased. Officials did not immediately say where he was located or provide additional details about the circumstances of his death.

The alert described a man last seen on foot and urged anyone who spotted him to contact authorities right away.

What the Silver Alert said about Guangxue Li

According to the alert, Li was believed to be walking in the Brentwood area when he disappeared. The TBI said he was last seen Saturday.

He was described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and about 110 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The agency said he was wearing a navy jacket over a red checkered shirt, black pants and dark beige Skechers shoes.

The information was released so the public could help law enforcement locate him quickly and safely.

Medical condition raised concern about his safety

State authorities said Li had a medical condition that could make it difficult for him to return safely without help. That is one of the reasons a Silver Alert was activated.

Silver Alerts in Tennessee are used when a missing older adult or vulnerable person may be at risk and needs immediate public assistance. In this case, the TBI asked people to be on the lookout for Li in the Brentwood area and nearby streets or sidewalks.

The warning reflected concern that he might not be able to get help on his own.

How officials asked the public to respond

The TBI directed anyone who saw Li to call 1-800-TBI-FIND. It also told the public to contact the Brentwood Police Department at 615-371-0160.

Those numbers were shared as the fastest way to pass along information to investigators. In missing-person cases, officials often rely on residents, drivers and nearby businesses to help fill in the gaps after a last known sighting.

Authorities did not report any additional search details before confirming that Li had been found deceased.

Brentwood sits in a county where alerts draw quick attention

Brentwood is one of the largest cities in Williamson County and is part of the Nashville area. A Silver Alert there can spread quickly because of the city’s residential neighborhoods, commuter traffic and nearby shopping corridors.

That local footprint can matter in a fast-moving search, especially when someone is believed to be on foot. The public bulletin gave residents a description to watch for while officers responded to the report.

In this case, the alert was active only briefly before state authorities said Li had been found dead.

What is known after the alert ended

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has confirmed only that Li was found deceased after the alert was issued. Officials have not publicly released a fuller account of what happened or how he died.

Even so, the brief alert provides a record of the last known details: Li was seen Saturday, believed to be on foot, and described in a way that could help the public recognize him. Those details were central to the search before the case took a tragic turn.

For now, the confirmed facts remain limited to the alert, the description and the later notice that he was dead.