A person named David was reported missing at risk after leaving on foot in Parkland. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone who sees him to call 911.
posted an alert asking for help locating the missing-at-risk person. The alert says David left on foot in Parkland, and anyone who sees him is asked to call 911 immediately.
Parkland is an unincorporated community in Pierce County covering 7.4 square miles with a 2020 population of 38,623, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The area sits directly south of Tacoma and north of Spanaway, crossed by heavily traveled roadways including State Route 7 and Pacific Avenue.
Why Every Hour Matters
Research highlighted by the Cleveland Clinic and the Alzheimer's Association indicates that roughly 60 percent of people living with Alzheimer's disease will wander at least once, and up to 50 percent of individuals with Alzheimer's disease who are not found within 24 hours are severely injured or dead. The Alzheimer's Association notes that common behavioral drivers behind wandering include restlessness, difficulty recognizing familiar landmarks, and confusion that leads people to seek out former residences or workplaces — context that can help searchers anticipate where someone like Schreiber might go.
The search continues overnight. Searchers must account for the conditions they encounter.
How Pierce County Activates a Search
The Pierce County Sheriff's Office emphasizes there is no mandatory 24-hour waiting period to report a missing person, and an immediate report is important for Silver Alert-related resources. Washington's Silver Alert designation has eligibility criteria for people with dementia who cannot safely return home without help.
Details about how agencies enter missing endangered person reports into state and national computer networks were not provided. Washington coordinated 77 missing-person alerts over an 11-month span, including 47 Silver Alerts, with a successful recovery rate above 90 percent.
Residents who spot David are asked to call 911.
Part of a Wider Pattern in Pierce County
This search adds to a string of recent cases involving missing vulnerable adults across the county. Hoodline previously covered a Tacoma man's disappearance, and Pierce County agencies have also searched for missing residents in Puyallup and South Hill this year. One recent Pierce County case involved mixed land uses and traffic corridors.
No further details on Schreiber's whereabouts have been released. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 immediately.
