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Search Intensifies for Missing 71-Year-Old Charlotte Man with Cognitive Impairment

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Published on October 10, 2024
Search Intensifies for Missing 71-Year-Old Charlotte Man with Cognitive ImpairmentSource: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Community members in Charlotte are searching for 71-year-old Keith Broom, who is missing and has cognitive impairment. Last seen on Wrayhill Drive in northeast Charlotte, he is now the focus of a city-wide search, and local authorities are asking the public for help. According to WCNC, he was last noted to leave his home driving a black 2020 Chevrolet Silverado, with a North Carolina license plate HHB-7305.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is leading the investigation and has described Broom to help facilitate his return. He is a Black male, approximately 6 feet tall, and weighs around 150 pounds, with short gray hair and brown eyes. Distinguished by his attire, he was last seen wearing a tan hat, an olive green jacket over a blue-and-white checkered dress shirt, khaki pants, and a dark-colored belt. Anyone who manages to spot Broom or his vehicle is encouraged to promptly contact the CMPD, a statement obtained by WSOCTV.

The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons has taken further steps by issuing an alert to raise awareness of Broom's situation. "Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call J. Rende with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department at 704-336-7600," advises WSOCTV

"Anyone with information should contact 911," a statement obtained by QC News. Law enforcement, community members, and media outlets are all working together to find Keith Broom.