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88-year-old Woodside man goes missing

William Swinton (NYPD)

July 30, 2017 Staff Report

The police are looking for an 88-year-old Woodside man who went missing on Saturday.

William Swinton was last seen leaving his 50-50 Broadway apartment at 4:30 pm.

He is described as approximately 5’10”, 175lbs, medium build, brown eyes, balding with salt and pepper hair. He was last seen wearing blue pants and a blue striped shirt.

The police released a photo.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477)

 

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Poor old guy is missing and this jerk oil beef is making jokes about shackin up. Too bad you don’t get lost oil

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Get your own screen name.

A good tip is to go to where people liked to hang out in the past. Hopefuly he’s safe. Prayers.

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