Milwaukee police seeking critically missing 48-year-old man
The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a critical missing person, Jesus Figueroa-Torres.
Figueroa-Torres, 48, was last in contact with an acquaintance the afternoon of June 12 near South 23rd and West Lapham streets in Milwaukee.
He may be driving a red 2012 Toyota 4Runner SUV with Wisconsin license plate number: ASD-4967. There is a possibility he is traveling to Illinois.
Figueroa-Torres is described as a Hispanic male, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing around 200 pounds, with a light complexion and a bald head. He was last seen wearing black jogger-style sweatpants, a navy blue t-shirt, and a gray baseball cap.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Department District 2 at 414-935-7222.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee police seeking critically missing 48-year-old man
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