A 53-year-old Milwaukee man was last seen walking near one of the East Side's busiest intersections without shoes on, and police say the circumstances are serious enough that they've classified him as critically missing. William Sconce Jr. was spotted at 5:12 p.m. Monday in the 2000 block of East North Avenue, not far from where North Avenue crosses Farwell Avenue, according to the Milwaukee Police Department.
The last confirmed sighting places Sconce near the intersection of Farwell and East North avenues, as reported by CBS 58. Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, at 2301 N. Lake Drive, has an entrance on North Avenue and provides 24/7 emergency care and access to a Level IV trauma center, according to Ascension Health. According to WISN, Sconce was last seen wearing a blue shirt, a cream-colored vest over a denim jacket, blue jeans, and no shoes.
A Specific Description, A Narrow Window
Police describe Sconce as a white male standing approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing around 150 pounds, with a brown and gray beard, brown hair, and blue eyes, per the station's report. Sconce was last seen without shoes, and police have asked the public to watch for him in the area where he was last seen.
Milwaukee Police Department District 1 is handling the search. Anyone with information is asked to call District 1 at 414-935-7212, per the same account. The department also maintains a centralized Missing Persons Section reachable by phone at 414-935-7405 and by email at [email protected], according to the Milwaukee Police Department Office of Public Relations.
Police Seek Public's Help
Milwaukee police have classified Sconce as critically missing and are asking the public to help locate him.
Sconce is 53, and Milwaukee police have classified him as critically missing.
Critical Missing Cases
Milwaukee police had reported about 210 critical missing cases since Jan. 1. Anyone who sees Sconce or has information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Milwaukee police.
