Help Needed to Find Missing 85-Year-Old Man in Novi
Novi, Michigan – The local police department is calling for help in finding 85-year-old Walter Christopher, who was last seen in the city on July 16, 2024.
The police department has reported that Walter left his home in the 1500 block of Longfellow Street earlier in the day and was due to return but didn’t. He’s believed to have been wearing dark shorts and a print shirt at that time.
Information last traced him traveling southbound on Northland Drive and M-57 in Kent County at 6:13 p.m.
More About Walter Christopher
- Age: 85
- Height: 6′0″
- Weight: 180
Walter was driving a blue/silver Ford Edge with a Michigan License Plate numbered 8168J9. He resides in Novi and had left the area of 13 Mile Road and Meadowbrook Road around 9 a.m.
The Novi Police Department has urged anyone who might have seen Walter or have any information related to his whereabouts to come forward. One can contact the Novi Police Department at 248-348-7100 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. All tips provided to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous. Alternatively, one can submit a tip online by clicking here. It was stressed that any snippet of information could hold crucial value in tracing him and hence, was encouraged.
His family and friends are ardently hoping for his safe return. The community is trying their best to assist in finding Walter. The search for Walter continues as each day passes, growing more critical. Let’s help bring Walter back home.
Author: STAFF HERE NOVI WRITER
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