Silver Alert Issued for Missing 73-Year-Old Man in Manitowoc

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The Manitowoc Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for 73-year-old David Ray Lang, who left his care facility on foot on Friday afternoon but did not return as scheduled by 9 p.m. that evening. Lang was last seen in the 1400 block of North 7th Street in Manitowoc.

Why it matters

Silver Alerts are issued to help locate missing elderly or cognitively impaired individuals who may be in danger due to their vulnerable state. The prompt response and public awareness generated by a Silver Alert can be crucial in safely returning a missing person to their care facility or loved ones.

The details

According to police, Lang was told to return to his care facility before 9 p.m. on Friday, February 20, but has not been seen or heard from since leaving around 4 p.m. that afternoon. Lang is described as 5'7", 163 pounds, with brown eyes, gray short hair, and a mustache. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket, blue jeans, a dark navy blue beanie-style hat, and possibly gray shoes.

• Lang was last seen around 4 p.m. on Friday, February 20, leaving his care facility on foot.
• Lang was told to return to the facility before 9 p.m. on Friday, February 20, but has not been seen or heard from since.

What’s next

The Manitowoc Police Department is continuing its search for David Ray Lang and urges anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact the department immediately.