Philadelphia police are asking the public for help finding 20-year-old Luis Martinez Mercado, who was last seen early Wednesday morning on the 6300 block of Calvert Street. He resurfaced briefly later that night at a McDonald's on Whitaker Avenue, but his whereabouts since then remain unknown.
According to the Philadelphia Police Department, Mercado was last seen at 6 a.m. on November 11 on the 6300 block of Calvert Street, as reported by Newport Dispatch. He was then spotted again that same evening, between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., at a McDonald's located at 4163 Whitaker Avenue, the outlet reported.
Police describe Mercado as 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 130 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes, per the same account. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Philadelphia's Northeast Detective Division at 215-686-3153.
Part of a String of Recent Philadelphia Missing-Person Alerts
Mercado's case is one of several missing-person appeals Philadelphia police have issued to the public in recent days. In a separate notice, officers sought help locating 19-year-old Fred Kamara, who was last seen on November 3 at 10 p.m. on the 2600 block of South Sheilds Street, according to newportdispatch.com. Investigators noted that Kamara's cell phone last pinged near the Passyunk Avenue Bridge later that night, at 11:45 p.m.
Kamara is described as 6 feet tall and 170 pounds, with a thin build, medium complexion and brown eyes, the report said. Anyone with information about Kamara was asked to contact the Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183 or call 911.
Another Case Involves an Elderly Resident
A third notice detailed the disappearance of 75-year-old Anthony Jacobs, last seen at 9 p.m. on the 5500 block of Catherine Street, according to newportdispatch.com. Police classified Jacobs as an endangered missing person, the outlet reported. People with information about Jacobs were asked to contact Southwest Detectives at 215-686-3183 or dial 911.
As of this report, there is no update on whether Mercado, Kamara or Jacobs have been located. Anyone with information about Luis Martinez Mercado's whereabouts should reach out to Philadelphia's Northeast Detective Division directly.
