By Roma Chang
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The search is on for a missing elderly man last seen in Northern San Diego, with the San Diego Police Department urgently seeking the public’s assistance. Seventy-eight-year-old Kenneth Parks Sims has been classified as missing at risk after vanishing on Monday, according to a recent social media post from the San Diego Police Department.
Details surrounding his disappearance indicate that Kenneth was last observed on foot near the intersection of Mission Blvd and Thomas Ave, and, though the specifics of why he is considered at risk were not disclosed in the announcement, the term often denotes individuals who may be vulnerable due to age, health conditions, or other factors; Kenneth’s characterization as such invokes an innate urgency in the call for community alertness and response. He was seen wearing a maroon colored shirt, a dark gray hooded zip-up sweatshirt, blue jeans, black shoes, and a gray baseball hat—distinctive attire that may assist the public in identifying him.
The provided description paints a clearer picture of Kenneth: an 81-year-old white male, his appearance marked by gray hair, a matching gray mustache, and blue eyes. He stands 5’6” tall and weighs approximately 150 lbs.
Authorities are asking anyone with information, no matter how seemingly insignificant it may seem, to contact the San Diego Police Department at 619-531-2000.
