Detroit police want help finding missing 73-year-old man

Man’s wife says he has dementia

Kayla Clarke, Investigative Producer

Published: May 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM

DETROIT – Police are searching for a missing 73-year-old man who has dementia.

Carl Cowan was last seen on Friday, May 2, 2025, and is missing from the 19600 block of Roslyn Road in Detroit.

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He was last seen wearing gray jogging pants, and brown and white tennis shoes. Police said his wife told them he has dementia.

He is described as being 5′8′' tall, weighs 130 pounds, has brown eyes, and is bald.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detroit police commander Donna McCord at 313-596-1240 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP.

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