Virginia State Police issued a Senior Alert for a missing elderly man
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. – As part of the investigation into the disappearance of an elderly man, the Virginia State Police have issued a Senior Alert on behalf of the Albemarle County Police.
The police are searching for a white man named Lawrence Gaines Thomas, 78, who has brown eyes and gray hair, is 5 feet 5 inches tall, and weighs 130 pounds. It was reported that he was last seen on November 11 around 5:00 p.m. at the Food Lion grocery store located in Scottsville, Virginia, on the Scottsville Road. It is possible that he is driving a black 2016 Nissan Rogue with the license plate number ULP-1923 from the state of Virginia.
According to the police, Thomas suffers from a cognitive disability, which means that his disappearance poses an actual threat to his wellbeing and safety.
Anyone who may have information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the Albemarle County Police dispatch at 434-977-9041.