Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: May 2, 2008

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Kacce Hargrave, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Police look for missing man

Shreveport Police Department is looking for a senior citizen who was dropped off for dialysis this morning and not been seen since.

Rogers Cole, 65, was dropped off at the clinic in the 400 block of Ashley Ridge about 9:15 this morning. When the driver of his retirement home went to pick it up, he wasn't there. The clinic said he never checked in.

Cole has very short white hair, weighs about 181 pounds and is about 5'7" to 5'8" tall. He was wearing jeans, a plaid jacket and plaid shirt and had a pink blanket with him.

He is a resident of the Booker T. Washington Nursing Center in the 7600 block of Line Avenue.

Anyone with information about Cole's whereabouts is asked to call Detective Jimmy Ray or the main police number at 673-BLUE. They may also call Crime Stoppers at 673-7373.

Information can be left with Crime Stoppers at 673-7373 or by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimestoppersshreveportcaddo.com.

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