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Vulnerable Senior Missing: Police Launch Major Search
21 Oct
Summary
- A 74-year-old man named Wieslaw went missing earlier this week.
- He was last seen near Brimley Road and Denison Street on Tuesday.
- Police have established a command post to aid in the ongoing search.

Police in York Region are intensifying their search for a "vulnerable" 74-year-old man, identified as Wieslaw, who went missing earlier this week. He was last seen on Tuesday, between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., near Brimley Road and Denison Street. Wieslaw is described as a white male, standing five-foot-eight and weighing 163 pounds, with brown eyes and short grey hair.
A command post has been established at 75 Amarillo Avenue to coordinate the search efforts. Police reported that Wieslaw left his home on foot and has not been seen or heard from since. He is known to frequent coffee shops and sit on benches, raising concerns for his well-being.
His family and York Regional Police are appealing for public assistance. Information regarding his whereabouts can be reported to the #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7541, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.