Police are searching for a 69-year-old man who went out for a bike ride Sunday afternoon and never returned. (PhxPD) 
Police agencies are searching for a missing mountain biker in the north Scottsdale and Phoenix areas. Howard George Deshler, 69yrs old, never returned home from a bike ride on Sunday afternoon. He left from his home near 56th Street/Lone Mountain Road.
Deshler, who goes by "Bud," is described as White, 6 feet tall, weighing 155 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He wears glasses and has scars on his arms.
He was last seen wearing a white shirt with blue-and-green writing, baggy black shorts, a gray bicycle helmet and carrying water in a tan backpack. He was riding a metallic-colored, 26-inch Intense brand bicycle.
If you have information that can assist in helping safely locate Mr. Deshler, please call 911 or contact the police.
CONTACT: Phoenix Police Department, lead agency for this incident.
Address/Location
Scottsdale Police Department
8401 E Indian School Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 480-312-5000
Phoenix PD
602-262-6151
5600 E Lone Mountain Rd
Cave Creek, AZ 85331