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Urgent Search for Vulnerable Missing Person
1 Jun
Summary
- A 73-year-old man with cognitive impairment has gone missing.
- He was last seen Sunday evening on Greenwood Drive.
- Authorities urge public assistance to find him.
Authorities in Portsmouth are seeking public assistance to locate Willie Willis Porter, a 73-year-old man who has been reported missing. Mr. Porter was last seen on the evening of Sunday, May 31, at approximately 6:40 p.m. in the 4200 block of Greenwood Drive.
Described as a Black man, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing about 171 pounds, Mr. Porter was last observed wearing a red hat, white shirt, blue jacket, and dark pants. According to the Virginia State Police, he has a cognitive impairment, making his disappearance a matter of serious concern for his health and safety.
Law enforcement is urging anyone with information regarding Mr. Porter's whereabouts to contact the Portsmouth Police Department's Special Victims Unit at 757-393-8536. For those who wish to provide information anonymously, Crime Line can be reached at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or by texting TIPS to 8477. Anonymous tips can also be submitted via the P3 Tips mobile app or through the Crime Line website. The investigation is continuing, and further details have not yet been released.
