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Missing Vulnerable Adult

Ofc. Jacquelyn Valencia, PIO


Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 9:07 a.m.


Update 5/4/22:

Around 7:00 pm dispatch was notified that a vulnerable adult had walked away from his home near High Dr. and had not returned.  The male was identified as Les Kremer (72 years old).  He was wearing a dark blue jacket and blue jeans when he left his residence.  He left his home around 5:30 pm and a witness called crime check saying they last saw him in the area of W. 10th Ave and S. Cannon St. around 7:00 pm. 

Spokane Police Department is asking for any help from the community to help locate Mr. Kremer.  Please call crime check at 509-456-2233 reference incident #2022-20073851. 

Mr. Kremer was located last night – May 3, 2022 -  just before 11pm safe and unharmed. Thank you to the community members who provided information.

Origianal Release 5/3/22:

Around 7:00 pm dispatch was notified that a vulnerable adult had walked away from his home near High Dr. and had not returned. The male was identified as Les Kremer (72 years old). He was wearing a dark blue jacket and blue jeans when he left his residence. He left his home around 5:30 pm and a witness called crime check saying they last saw him in the area of W. 10th Ave and S. Cannon St. around 7:00 pm.

Spokane Police Department is asking for any help from the community to help locate Mr. Kremer. Please call crime check at 509-456-2233 reference incident #2022-20073851.

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