Crime & Safety
Silver Alert Issued For Missing Elderly Man From Germantown
Charles Wesley Smith, 72, told family that he was going to drive to Florida.
GERMANTOWN, MD — Maryland State Police issued a Silver Alert for a missing 72-year-old Germantown man.
Charles Wesley Smith, of Demetrias Way, was last seen by family members at 10 a.m. Friday. He reportedly told family that he was going to drive to Florida, police said.
He is believed to be driving a blue, 2018 Nissan Sentra with District of Columbia tags, R37358. Investigators think he is driving south and is believed to have been in the Emporia, Virginia area at about 6 p.m. Saturday.
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Smith is described by police as a white male, 5′8″ and weighs 160 pounds. He has white hair and was last known to be wearing a red shirt and blue jeans.
Police and family are concerned for Smith’s welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Charles Smith is urged to dial 9-1-1.
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(Photos via MCPD, photo of car is similar but not actual vehicle)
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