The Detroit Police Department is actively seeking assistance from the public to locate a missing 44-year-old man, Dawain Cleays Jr., who was last seen leaving his residence on the 15000 block of W. 7 Mile Road in Detroit. According to the official report from the Detroit Police provided to ClickOnDetroit, Cleays, described as standing 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing about 160 pounds, did not return home after leaving on Thursday, June 4. He has black hair and brown eyes and is identifiable by a tattoo that reads "Wayne" on his neck.
On the day of his disappearance, he was wearing a black shirt, black pants, and grey Nike shoes, and he was carrying a black backpack. A family member has indicated that Cleays has a history of mental illness, a detail that adds urgency to this search. In a concerning development, no additional information about his possible whereabouts has come to light since the time he was last seen.
The authorities are urging anyone who might have seen Cleays or has any information related to his current location to make contact. The Detroit Police Department’s 8th Precinct can be reached at (313) 596-5840. Additionally, for those wishing to provide information anonymously, Crime Stoppers is available at 1-800-Speak Up. A social media post from the Detroit Police Department's Missing Facebook page further implores the community's help, stating, "Please help us find missing Dawain Cleays Jr. If you have any information, please call Detroit's 8th Precinct at (313) 596-5840 or 911."
