A Golden Alert went out across the Louisville area Tuesday for Tyler Damron, a 30-year-old man considered endangered after he was last seen around 3:15 a.m. in the 1400 block of Avoca Ridge Drive, near Anchorage. Authorities say he needs medication and is not able to make rational decisions or care for himself.
According to WDRB, Damron is believed to have walked away from the assisted living home where he lived. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, blue jeans and black sandals, the station reports.
Details on the Search and the Alert
The alert was first broadcast by Louisville Metro Emergency Services
on X under the handle @loumetroes, describing Damron as a 30-year-old white male last seen near 1400 Avoca Ridge Drive at approximately 3:15 a.m. Tuesday. The post, labeled a LENSAlert Golden Alert, asked anyone who locates him or has information about his whereabouts to call 911.
That social media account identifies itself as an official site of Louisville Metro Government, though it also notes that monitoring of the account is not available around the clock. The station's report separately lists the LMPD Tip Line, 502-574-5673, as another way for the public to pass along information.
What Remains Unknown
No photograph, height, weight, or other physical description beyond Damron's age and race has been released. The exact assisted living facility he is believed to have left has not been identified, nor has any more precise location than the 1400 block of Avoca Ridge Drive near Anchorage. Anyone with information on Damron's location is urged to contact authorities immediately.
