Dallas police are asking the public for help finding Rickey Bennett, a 70-year-old man who went missing Thursday afternoon in the city's southern reaches. He was last seen in the 8400 block of South Westmoreland Road at approximately 2:50 p.m. on October 22, and investigators say he may be lost and in need of assistance.
According to dpdbeat.com, Bennett is described as standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 186 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. When he was last seen, he was wearing a dark sweatshirt, a gray pullover, blue jeans with beige patches and a black baseball cap. The Dallas Police Department shared the same details in a post from its account, @dallaspd
, early Friday morning, asking the public's assistance in locating him.
What to Do If You Spot Him
Police have not detailed the circumstances of Bennett's disappearance beyond the time and location where he was last seen, but their characterization of him as potentially lost underscores the urgency of the search. Anyone who sees Bennett or has information about his whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1 or the department's dedicated line at 214-671-4268.
The department is tracking the case under reference number 155947-2026, a detail worth having on hand for anyone who calls in a tip. No further updates on Bennett's condition or location have been made public since the initial alert went out.
