The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is actively searching for David Kerns, a 57-year-old man from Silverton, who has been missing since Monday afternoon, July 21. According to a report from LOCAL12, Kerns informed people he was looking for a ride to Urbana, but has not been seen or heard from since. Kerns, who suffers from schizophrenia and diabetes, is also without his necessary medication, which raises further concerns about his well-being.
FOX19 adds that the sheriff's office made a public appeal on Friday, four days after Kerns went missing. The authorities have expressed urgency in locating Kerns, emphasizing that he is a diagnosed schizophrenic, and diabetic, crucially without his medication. There was a clear sense of the immediate need for community assistance to help ensure Kern’s safe return.
Further details shared by WCPO reveal that the sheriff's office did not provide a description of Kerns' clothing at the time of his disappearance. However, they've circulated his driver's license photo where Kerns appears with brown hair and brown eyes. This visual identification could aid members of the public in recognizing him.
All reports carry an identical call to action, urging anyone with information about Kerns' whereabouts to contact Detective Schworer at the sheriff's office at 513-851-6000. This consistency across sources serves as a rallying cry for the community to be vigilant and to partake in the collective effort to find a vulnerable man in need of aid. The weight of this situation cannot be overstated, as each passing moment carries a silent yet profound significance for David Kerns.
