Pittsfield police searching for man who walked away from group home Sunday
Update: Pittsfield Township police say Demetrius Jernigan was located by Romulus police at about 11:55 p.m. Monday. He was in good health and was transported to Annapolis Hospital in Westland.
Pittsfield Township police are looking for a 34-year-old man who walked away from a group home Sunday, according to a police department press release.
At 5:30 p.m. Sunday, police took a missing persons report for Demetrius Jernigan, who is autistic and mildly mentally disabled. Jernigan walked away from the group home in the 6100 block of Carpenter Road in Pittsfield Township, according to the report.
Jernigan is described as black, 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. He was last seen wearing a jean jacket, brown pants and a dark brown knit cap.
All area police agencies have been notified. Anyone who sees Jernigan should contact Pittsfield Township police immediately at 734-944-4911.
Comments
Jerry Renning
Tue, Feb 9, 2010 : 6:51 a.m.
Don't you have a picture? Most of these special needs people attend functions where pictures are taken. This is not the kind of weather to be casually searching when the person may not be able to make sound decisions themselves.