Silver Alert Issued for Missing Central Islip Man

The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Central Islip man who suffers from schizoaffective disorder.

Vincent Hartinger, 47, of 133 Suffolk Ave., was last seen on Sept. 3 at his residence at about 8 a.m. He is described as a white male, 5-foot-6, 170 pounds, with a fair complexion, brown eyes and gray hair. He now has a mustache and a beard. Detectives believe he may be off his medication.

Anyone with information about his location is asked to call 911 or Third Squad detectives at 631-854-8352.

Silver Alert is a program implemented in Suffolk County that allows local law enforcement to share information with media outlets about individuals with special needs who have been reported missing.

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