Police Dept. Searching for Missing Leesburg Man

The Leesburg Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 71-year-old Leesburg man who suffers from Alzheimer’s and left his home Wednesday afternoon.

Thomas C. Merritts left a residence in the 200 block of Connery Terrace SW, Leesburg at approximately 1:55 p.m. driving a 2012 gray Nissan Rogue with a license plate: VAU-2698. Merritts told his wife he was headed to work in New York, according to Leesburg police.

Merritts is described as 5’8” tall and 180 pounds with balding gray hair. He was last seen wearing black jeans, a red winter vest and a baseball cap.

Anyone who sees this vehicle or a person matching Mr. Merritts description is urged to contact the Leesburg Police Department immediately at (703) 771-4500. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call the Leesburg Crime Line at 703-443-TIPS (8477) or use TIPSUBMIT from a smartphone or a computer. Links to TIPSUBMIT can be found on the police department’s website at www.leesburgva.gov/police.

Image 1: Courtesy of Leesburg Police Department

Image 2: 2011 Nissan Rogue (Source: Wikipedia)