Detroit police want help finding missing 72-year-old man

Melvin Gosha Jr. last seen on Dec. 24

Police are seeking information about a 72-year-old man who went missing in Detroit. (Detroit Police Department)

DETROIT – Police are seeking information about a 72-year-old man who went missing in Detroit.

Melvin Gosha Jr., was last seen by his daughter on Saturday (Dec. 24) in the 11600 block of Woodward Avenue in Detroit.

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Gosha Jr., was last seen wearing a black coat, tan shirt, blue jeans, and black boots.

His daughter says he walks with a cane.

Melvin Gosha Jr.Details
Age72
Height6′2″
HairBlack and gray
Weight190 pounds
EyesBrown

Anyone with information should contact the Detroit Police Department’s 12th Precinct at 313-596-1201 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.

All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. Click here to submit a tip online.

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Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service.

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