Crime & Safety

Silver Spring Man, 78, Missing Since Monday Sought By MoCo Police

Police are asking the public's help in locating Wasantha ​Tennakoom​, who was last seen around 4 p.m., on Monday in Silver Spring.

Wasantha ​Tennakoom​ was last seen around 4 p.m., in the 15300 block of Pine Orchard Drive in Silver Spring.
Wasantha ​Tennakoom​ was last seen around 4 p.m., in the 15300 block of Pine Orchard Drive in Silver Spring. (MCDP)

SILVER SPRING, MD — Montgomery County Police are asking the public's help in locating 79-year-old Wasantha Tennakoom, who has been missing since Monday afternoon, according to a police release.

Tennakoom was last seen around 4 p.m., in the 15300 block of Pine Orchard Drive in Silver Spring. Tennakoom's family and the police are concerned for his welfare, according to the release.

Police described Tennakoom as a white male with brown eyes, white hair and a gray goatee. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a white shirt and brown pants.

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Anyone who has information about Tennakoom's whereabouts is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line) or the 4th District Investigative Section 240-773-5530. Callers may remain anonymous.

Wasantha Tennakoom was last seen around 4 p.m., in the 15300 block of Pine Orchard Drive in Silver Spring. (Google Maps)

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