Crime & Safety
Frantic Search For Elderly Man, 81, Missing On Christmas Eve
Despite a desperate late night search, the 81-year old North Fork man has not been found; his family is frantic. Have you seen him?
MATTITUCK, NY — An elderly North Fork man is missing on Christmas Eve.
According to Southold Town Police, a report came in Sunday at 6:23 p.m. from the family of Richard Hart, 81, of Westphalia Road in Mattiuck; his family said that when they returned home, they could not locate him.
An extensive search was conducted by Southold Police, New York State Police, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office and the Mattituck and Southold Fire Departments into the late evening hours, but he was not found, police said.
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Southold Police resumed searching on Christmas Eve morning, but Hart has yet to be located.
Hart is 5'6" tall, 155 lbs. with gray hair and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a plaid shirt, a blue jacket and boat shoes. Anyone who comes into contact with Hart is asked to contact Southold Police detectives at 631-765-2600.
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