The Milwaukee Police Department is actively engaged in a search for a critically missing person, and has called upon the community for assistance. Albert Shanklin Sr., aged 65, was last spotted in the vicinity of 16th and Wright at around midnight on October 14, according to an appeal made by the authorities. Noted by FOX6Now, Shanklin is dealing with the effects of dementia, which adds a level of urgency to his recovery.
Further information provided by TMJ4 details Shanklin as a Black man, standing 5'11" with a thin build, weighing approximately 145 pounds. His appearance is characterized by a black, low crew cut hairstyle. When last seen, he was dressed in black hoodie, black pants, and white and grey Nike shoes.
A Silver Alert, a public notification system that broadcasts information about missing persons – especially seniors with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other mental disabilities – has been set in motion to help locate Shanklin. The disseminated description matches that of the prior reports, indicating that he has a "pepper color" goatee and is partially bald, notes an article from WISN.
The authorities and Shanklin's family are appealing to anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to contact the Milwaukee Police Department. Anyone that might have seen Shanklin or knows of his current location is encouraged to reach out to the Milwaukee Police Department's Sensitive Crimes Division.
