Crime & Safety

76-Year-Old Wash Heights Man Has Been Missing For Over A Month

Thomas Sawyer was last seen leaving his apartment at 570 West 172nd Street on May 15, according to police.

An image of Thomas Sawyer, 76, who was last seen in Washington Heights on May 15.
An image of Thomas Sawyer, 76, who was last seen in Washington Heights on May 15. (Photo courtesy of NYPD)

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — A 76-year-old man has gone missing from his apartment in Washington Heights, according to police. Thomas Sawyer was last seen exiting his home at 570 West 172nd Street at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 15.

Police describe him at approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall, 200 pounds, with blue eyes, and short blonde hair.

NYPD released a photo of him Friday morning.

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Photo courtesy of NYPD

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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