Public search planned for missing Eden Prairie man

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (KMSP) - UPDATE: The search has been canceled. 

Family and friends of a missing 52-year-old man from Eden Prairie are planning a public search for Thursday afternoon. 

The search will begin at Pax Christi Church (12100 Pioneer Trail) at 2 p.m, the Eden Prairie Police Department said in a statement. 

Joseph Best was last seen by family at his home in southwest Eden Prairie. He has been missing since 12:20 p.m. Tuesday.

Best may be in need of medical help, authorities said, and was driving a white 2009 Honda Accord with license plate number 127HCN. 

Anyone with information about Best or his whereabouts is urged to call the Eden Prairie Police at 952-949-6200.