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Press Releases - September 2006

Police Department

Prince George's County, Maryland
PRESS INFORMATION OFFICE
7600 Barlowe Road, Palmer Park, Maryland 20785
Phone 301-772-4710 / Fax 301-772-4948

September 21, 2006

PRESS RELEASE
Press Release – Update Critical Missing Person Sighted, But Still Missing

 

Prince George’s County, Maryland…The Prince George’s County Police Department needs help locating an elderly man who was reported missing from Laurel, Maryland.

On September 4, 2006, at approximately 4:00 p.m., 77-year-old James Henry Towler left his residence in the 8900 block Snow Acres Drive. Investigators have been following several leads, but none have led to the return of Towler. On September 6, 2006, a man fitting Towler’s description was spotted lying in the grass near Route 197 and Briarwood Drive around 5:00 p.m. Police were unable to find the man, and Towler has not been seen or heard from since he left his residence.  Family members said Mr. Towler has Alzheimer’s and tends to wander.

Mr. Towler is described as a black male, 6’2” tall and weighs approximately 225 pounds. He was last seen wearing gray sweat pants, a blue collar shirt and black tennis shoes. 

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of James Henry Towler is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s District VI Station at (301) 937-0910.

For more information, call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Press Information Office at (301) 772-4710.  A photograph of Mr. Towler is attached.

 

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