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Michigan State Police search for Royal Oak man missing from mental health facility

Jacob Williams (Michigan State Police)

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Michigan State Police want help locating a missing 34-year-old man.

Jacob Lewesley Williams was last seen at 21246 Westview in Royal Oak on Sunday at 10 p.m. Police said he walked away from the mental health residence. Police said he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and is a possible heroin user.

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Police said he is off his medication and is legally incapacitated. Police said he may be aggressive. Williams’ family said he is not aggressive.

“He is a loving and kind person with a mental health condition that affects parts of his brain that may result in negative behavior; however, he would not harm anyone intentionally,” his sister said in a statement to Local 4.

“He is a very passive and a loving person and would not hurt anyone and has never been known to hurt anyone in the past,” his mother said in a statement to Local 4. “He is a kind soul with a loving heart.”

Williams is described as being 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue sweatpants, a green winter coat and black shoes.


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