Authorities Looking for Man Who Disappeared April 27

Independence Township, MI — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating Bertram Weston, 48, who left his home in Independence Township on April 27 and hasn’t been seen since.

Weston was expected at his family’s home on Staten Island, NY, the following day, but never arrived, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. 

Weston’s soon-to-be ex-wife contacted the sheriff’s office on May 9 and said he had rented a vehicle to drive to the New York City area, where he had accepted a job.

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The vehicle, which was to have been returned to the rental company at JFK Airport on April 28, was reported stolen to the Waterford Township Police Department on May 13. It has since been recovered by the city of Pontiac, but Weston is unaccounted for.

Weston is a black male standing 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds. He wears hearing aids, and his speech is affected by his hearing impairment. He normally shaves his head bald, but would have a full head of hair if it had been allowed to grow out, police said.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is encouraged to contact the sheriff’s office at (888) TURN-1-IN or the Independence Substation at (248) 620-4968