Detroit police want help finding missing 79-year-old man

Samuel Lawson Jr. last seen on Wednesday Jan. 31

Police are seeking information about a 79-year-old man who went missing in Detroit. (WDIV)

DETROIT – Police are seeking information about a 79-year-old man who went missing in Detroit.

Samuel Lawson Jr. left his residence in the 19000 block of Forrer Street driving his blue 2009 Chevy Avalanche with license plate #DZP-2772 on Wednesday (Jan. 31) at 1:15 p.m. and did not return home.

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He was last seen wearing a black leather vest with ‘Mississippi Connection’ written on the back, and blue jeans.

According to his wife, he is suffers Dementia.

Samuel Lawson Jr.Details
Age79
Height5′8″
HairBlack
Weight169 pounds
EyesBrown

Anyone with information should contact the Detroit Police Department’s 8th Precinct at 313-596-5801 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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About the Author

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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