SPD Needs Help Locating a Missing Person

Lt. Terry Preuninger


Monday, September 26, 2022 at 8:36 a.m.


Update 9/26/22:

Mr. Brown was located and will be ok, thank you for your assistance. 

Original Release 9/26/22:

SPD needs your help looking for a missing vulnerable adult. 

Spokane Police officers are looking for Thomas E. Brown (a 70 year old male) who walked away from his residence in the 3600 block of East 29th Ave. at about 10:00 PM tonight, Sunday September 25th.   

Thomas has limited mobility and dementia.  SPD, deputies from the SCSO and a drone are looking for him in the area of 29th and Freya.  

If anyone has seen him or someone fitting that description please contact the department immediately at 509 456 2233.  

There are photos of Thomas attached.  

He was last seen in a Blue shirt and or possible a checkered flannel  



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