The Cincinnati Police Department has issued a call for assistance in locating missing resident Mr. Joseph Coleman, who suffers from dementia and was last seen in the Over-the-Rhine (OTR) area last Saturday, November 1. The Cincinnati Police Department reached out to the public through a social media post early this morning, urging anyone with information to come forward.
Please help us locate Mr. Joseph Coleman. He is missing from the OTR area. He was last seen November 1, 2025. Mr. Coleman suffers from dementia. If you have any info regarding his location, please contact Det. Hert at 513-352-4568. pic.twitter.com/IyvD915pHS
— Cincinnati Police Department (@CincyPD) November 3, 2025
Officials are particularly concerned due to Mr. Coleman's medical condition and are working to quickly reunite him with his family. In a bid to spread the word as widely as possible, the police have provided a contact for Det. Hert, asking the general public to fully engage with and to actively participate in the search, according to the posted plea. Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact Det. Hert at 513-352-4568.
Sightings or leads that could aid in locating Mr. Coleman are highly valuable to the authorities. The OTR area, known for its vibrant community and historic architecture, has been thoroughly searched, but there remain places where a vulnerable individual could come to harm or go unnoticed.
