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Charlotte Police Seek Help to Find Missing 62-Year-Old Gregory Earnest with Cognitive Impairment

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Published on January 21, 2026
Charlotte Police Seek Help to Find Missing 62-Year-Old Gregory Earnest with Cognitive ImpairmentSource: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 62-year-old Gregory Earnest. According to CMPD, Mr. Earnest, who has a cognitive impairment, was last seen leaving his home on Weststone Drive in Charlotte yesterday around 3 p.m. Authorities are concerned he may become disoriented or lost.

Mr. Earnest is described as a White male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 120 pounds, with black hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a long-sleeve plaid shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 to help safely reunite him with his family.

Authorities are asking anyone able to assist to refer to report number 20260120-1826-01 for additional details.