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University Heights: Search for 53-Year-Old Missing Man

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person who lives in the 52nd precinct.

Joseph Sherlock, 53, of 2255 Loring Place from the University Heights section of the Bronx, was last seen on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at 8 p.m. inside his home. He is described as being approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, is white, with a medium build, hazel eyes and short salt and pepper hair.

He was last seen wearing a black coat, blue jeans and construction boots.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

 

 

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