Crime & Safety

Missing 80-Year-Old Man Spotted In Arlington But Remains At-Large

Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a missing Falls Church man who was last seen in Arlington County, authortities say.

Arlington County Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for 80-year-old Robert Howard Williams, who was spotted in the 2200 block of N. Buchanan St. in the Old Dominion area.
Arlington County Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for 80-year-old Robert Howard Williams, who was spotted in the 2200 block of N. Buchanan St. in the Old Dominion area. (ACPD)

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for an 80-year-old Falls Church man who was spotted in the 2200 block of N. Buchanan St. in the Old Dominion area, according to a social media post publshed by ACPD on Thursday night.

Robert Howard Williams was reported missing on Nov. 25 and driving a 2008 Toyota Tacoma, according to police.

ACPD reported discovering the Toyota Tacoma around 8: 16 p.m., in the 5700 block of Fairfax Drive near Westover Park. However, Williams remained missing, police say.

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Fairfax County Police first asked for their the public's help in locating Williams on Saturday night. He was last seen around 12 noon on Monday in the 2100 block of Westmoreland St. His disappearance poses a credible threat to his wellbeing and safety, according to FCPD.

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Police described Williams as a white man standing 5-foot-11 and weighing 180 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair. There was no information available about the clothes he was wearing at the time of his disappearance.

Anyone with information about Williams’ whereabouts is asked to contact either ACPD at 703-558-2222 or FCPD at 703-691-2131.

(Virginia State Police)

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