UPDATE – Monday evening, Aug. 24 – 10:15 p.m.
La Plata, MD – This evening, at about 9:30 p.m., Ernest Freeman, Jr., 78, missing from Swan Point, was found safe and unharmed at Dahlgren Naval Base. The officer on duty at front gate realized Freeman was lost and a computer checked showed he was missing. Officers are reuniting Freeman with family. Thank you for your help in this case.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Ernest Courtland Freeman, Jr., 78, who is missing from his home on Annabelle Drive in Swan Point, MD. Freeman, who has Alzheimer’s disease, was last seen at his home by a relative at 9:15 this morning. He was discovered missing at about 11 a.m. Freeman may be driving a black Toyota Rav 4 SUV with Maryland tags 424M164. Freeman is a white male, 6’0”, 185 lbs, with gray hair and hazel eyes. He may be wearing a gold-colored golf shirt, beige shorts and a baseball cap. Family members have indicated if Mr. Freeman leaves the area of Swan Point, he likely will not be able to find his way home. A Silver Alert – which is similar to an Amber Alert – has been issued and officers are continuing to canvass the area. Anyone who sees Mr. Freeman should call 911 or contact Detective B. Buchanan at (301) 932-2222.
Please note: The Sheriff’s office is trying to obtain better photos of Mr. Freeman and the vehicle shown here is similar to the SUV he may be driving.
