SALISBURY, N.C. — The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for a missing man, Richard Earl Travis. Travis is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment. Anyone with information about Travis is asked to call the Spencer Police Department at 704-216-8500. Travis is 66 years old, white and is six feet tall and 160 pounds. He has gray short hair and hazel eyes. He was described as wearing a silver raincoat, black jogging pants and a black hat. He was last seen on Sowers Ferry Road in Salisbury N.C. heading eastbound toward US-29. Silver Alert issued for missing, endangered man
David Whisenant WBTV A few additional facts: Rick Travis, the former head of Rowan County DSS is missing. Emergency workers and volunteers have been searching now for more than 12 hours. The unified command has sent over 30 missions to rescuers attempting to find Mr. Travis. The public is asked to notify Rowan County 9-1-1 if Mr. Travis is located.
MISSING ROWAN COUNTY MAN RICHARD TRAVIS: K-9s, helicopters, dozens of people desperately search for Rowan County man K-9s, helicopters and dozens of people are desperately searching for a Rowan County man who was reported missing Monday evening. A Silver Alert has been issued for 66-year-old Richard Travis. "Been a good neighbor ever since I've known him, and you can't sit at home and watch the clock. You got to get out and do something," neighbor Roger Beasley said. [...]
Neighbors were urged to check their property Wednesday as the search for 66-year-old Richard “Rick” Travis continued. https://www.salisburypost.com/2019/...-as-search-continues-for-missing-spencer-man/
Reward offered in case of missing NC man ‘in the event criminal activity involved’ Salisbury-Rowan Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest in the case of a missing man, “In the event criminal activity is involved.” [...]