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Dallas Police ask public for help in finding missing 76 year-old man

Cephus Shaw was last seen around 8 a.m. on Wed. morning.
Cephus Shaw was last seen around 8 a.m. on Wed. morning.

The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a critically missing person. Cephus Shaw, Black male 76 years old, was last seen on July 23, 2014, at approximately 8:00am, walking east from Trailridge Drive and Fountain Drive. He was heading to a store located at Kiest Boulevard and Polk Street.

Mr. Shaw is described as a Black male 76 years old, 5’09” in height and weighing 135 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, red shorts, black shoes, and possibly wearing a tan baseball cap.

If anyone knows the whereabouts of Mr. Shaw, they are asked to call 911 or the Missing Person’s Unit at (214) 671-4268.