Crime & Safety

Missing Man Possibly Seen in Lower Merion

Philadelphia police seek the public's help in finding a missing 72-year-old man who wandered out of his Center City home.

Philadelphia police are searching for a missing 72-year-old man who wandered out of his Center City home.

Tik Lam, who suffers from dementia, was last seen at his home on the 800 block of Locust Street on Nov. 13, according to NBCPhiladelphia.com.

Lam is described to be about 5-foot-4-inches tall, weighs about 125 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. (A photo of Lam is available here).

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A friend of Lam's told Patch, that Lam does not speak English and recently moved to Philadelphia from New Jersey.

Lam may have been seen walking on the shoulder of Route 202 in the Lower Merion and Tredyffrin areas or possibly walking across the Ben Franklin Bridge.

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If you have any information please call Central Detectives at 215-686-3193.


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