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Silver Alert Issued for Missing Olney Man with Dementia (LOCATED)

For Immediate Release: Monday, May 17, 2021

UPDATE - 5/17/2021:  William Baker has been located safe and unharmed.  The Silver Alert has been cancelled.

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The Montgomery County Department of Police is asking for the public’s help in locating an Olney man with dementia who was last seen in Gaithersburg.  A Silver Alert has been activated for 67-year-old William Earl Baker, Jr.

William Baker of Olney was last seen at the Gaithersburg Costco located at 880 Russell Avenue at approximately 1:00 pm today (Monday, May 17).

Baker is approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs approximately 170 pounds.  He is balding and has a gray mustache.  He has blue eyes and wear glasses.

Baker is driving a silver, 2005 Honda Odyssey minivan with Maryland tags: 527m889.

Anyone with information regarding William Baker's whereabouts or anyone who sees his vehicle is asked to call 9-1-1. 

 

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Release ID: 21-191
Media Contact: Sergeant Rebecca Innocenti 
Categories: missing-person