UPDATE FROM POLICE: Walter Jackson Sr. has been located and is safe. The search has concluded. Thank you to everyone who shared this post, provided assistance, and helped spread the word.
Penn Hills police asking for your help finding a missing 76-year-old man who may be in danger.
Walter Jackson Sr. left his home on Yosemite Drive shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Police say he has dementia and other medical conditions and does not have medication with him.
He’s 5-feet-11, 250 pounds, with a gray beard.
He may be wearing a green Army jacket and walks with a cane.
He's likely in Penn Hills, Homewood or Pittsburgh’s North Side. Police are using K-9 teams and drones in the search.
If you see Jackson or have information call 9-1-1 immediately.
Penn Hills Police shared the following for those that want to help:
Keeping an eye out for anyone matching Walter's description, particularly an elderly gentleman wearing a green Army jacket and walking with a cane.
- Checking yards, porches, and other areas around their properties where someone may have stopped to rest or sought shelter, when safe to do so.
- Reviewing home security cameras and doorbell camera footage for possible sightings, particularly from approximately 2:00 AM this morning onward.
- Remaining alert in the Penn Hills, Homewood, and North Side areas.
- Reporting any possible sightings or information about Walter's whereabouts immediately to 9-1-1.
Anyone that encounters Walter should talk to him in a calm/reassuring voice until police arrive.
