Bensonhurst, NY – Silver Alert: 98-Year-Old Brooklyn Jewish Man Missing

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    Bensonhurst, NY – Police are searching for clues and information about the the disappearance of a 98-year-old Brooklyn man.

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    The NYPD has issued a Silver Alert for Chaim Las, who vanished from his home on 81st Street and Bay Parkway in Bensonhurst Thursday at about 6 a.m.

    Las has dementia and a heart condition, police said.

    He was seen wearing a white baseball hat emblazoned with the word “Northfolk,” a green sweater, brown pants, black socks, brown sandals. He was walking with a cane, police said.

    The NYPD describes Las as white, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.

    If you have any information about Las, please call either 911, or Detective Kevin Frein at 718-236-2502, or Detective Borough Brooklyn South at 718-287-3239.


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    10 years ago

    Since it’s oppressively hot today, I recommend the searchers concentrate on the Boardwalk in Brighton Beach and Coney Island as well as the promenade along the Verazano Bridge and parks. This poor old man is probably looking for a place to cool off.

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    10 years ago

    Update vin if a search is organized and wether volunteers are needed

    10 years ago

    why isnt shomrim or chaveirim on this??????????
    how do we get invovlved