Detroit man disappears after going outside to smoke cigarette

Winfred Boyd missing since last Thursday

Winfred Boyd (WDIV)

DETROIT – Detroit police are searching for a man who has been missing for a week. He was last seen going outside to smoke a cigarette, officials said.

Winfred Boyd, 62, was last seen around 8 p.m. June 6 in the 6800 block of Greenview Avenue. He went outside to smoke a cigarette, and when someone went to check on him, he was nowhere to be found, police said.

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It's unknown if Boyd has a history of going missing because he's new to the area, officials said.

Boyd is 6 feet tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has a dark complexion. No other description was provided.

Anyone who has information about Boyd's whereabouts is asked to call the Detroit Police Department's 6th Precinct at 313-596-5640.


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