Elderly, Legally Blind Man Missing at Sandy Point State Park

ANNAPOLIS, MD — An elderly Pennsylvania man who is legally blind has gone missing while on a trip to Sandy Point State Park, authorities say.

Maryland Natural Resources Police spokeswoman Candy Thompson says that Burns Brabham, 71, was on a trip to the park with his group home from Pennsylvania.

When the group got ready to leave the park about 3 p.m., leaders noticed he was missing and called police.

Brabham is described as a black man, 5-foot-7, weighing about 230 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a blue and white plaid shirt, blue jeans, dark shoes and a white ball cap.

Brabham suffers from mental illness, is not familiar with the area and is legally blind, authorities said. Police are concerned for his well-being.

Thompson says Natural Resources Police officers along with park rangers and state police have searched the water, woods and numerous areas of the park. A state police helicopter with infrared capabilities, as well as search dogs, are also assisting in the search for Brabham.

If you see Brabham or know his whereabouts, call police at 410-260-8888.

»Photo of Burns Brabham, courtesy of Maryland Natural Resources Police