The authorities have issued a public appeal for assistance in the search for Leon Hamilton, a 66-year-old resident who was reported missing from the 14th District. Last seen on Saturday, March 1, in the vicinity of the 1xx block of E. Johnson St., Mr. Hamilton's disappearance is cause for community concern. According to the Philadelphia Police Department, he was noted to be wearing a red, black, and white jacket paired with blue jeans at the time of his last sighting around 8 am.
Slight in build, standing 5'9" and weighing 155 lbs., Leon Hamilton is distinguished by a light brown complexion, brown eyes, and his salt-and-pepper hair. The police have classified him as an endangered missing person, underscoring the urgency of their call to the public for any information that might lead to his whereabouts.
The department's official website clearly states the situation, asking anyone with information about Leon's whereabouts to contact Northwest Detectives at 215-686-3353 or call 911.
