Police Searching For Charlotte Man Missing Since Friday Night

CHARLOTTE, NC — Police are asking for the community's help locating a 51-year-old Charlotte man who has not been seen since Friday evening.

According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Anthony Benton was reported missing Sunday morning by his family, who told police that his last known location was the home of a family friend on Glory Street, who he visted on the evening of March 27.

After he left the friend's home, however, "he has not been seen or heard from since," CMPD said.

Sunday, family members found the black four-door Hyundai Elantra Benton was driving at the time of his disappearance parked a short distance away in the Rosedale Apartments complex on Perennial Terrace Drive.

Benton is described as 5-foot, 8-inches tall and 215 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt, shorts and flip-flops.

CMPD said that anyone with information about Benton's whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1. CMPD Detective Tuttle is the lead detective assigned to this case and may be contacted at 704-336-8340.