Senior Citizen Is Missing, Jersey City Police Say

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City police are looking for a 77-year-old man who disappeared last week, they said Monday.

Ramon Contreras was last spotted Tuesday around 4 p.m. near 123 Erie St. in downtown Jersey City, a police spokeswoman said.

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Contreras suffers from dementia, police said.

Officials issued a "Be On The Lookout" alert last week and renewed their push on Monday because he's still missing, they said.

Contreras is described as a Hispanic male, dark-skinned, 5-foot-4, 150 lbs., and was wearing a dark blue hat, red t-shirt, brown pants, and blue shoes.

In the past, Contreras was found in the South District near Armstrong Avenue, police said.

His missing persons poster is below.

Anyone with information is asked to call 201-347-5408 or 201-547-5465.