For Immediate Release: January 12, 2024
LPD Searching for Missing and Endangered Person
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) is actively searching for a missing and endangered adult.
On January 12, 2024, at approximately 9:37 p.m. officers responded to the 6000-block of Old Mill Road for a report of a missing person. Justin Taylor (19) was last seen at approximately 1 p.m. this afternoon at the Virginia Career Works Center on Odd Fellows Road. Taylor is considered endangered due to a cognitive disability.
Taylor is a white male who is approximately 5 foot 4 and 160 pounds. He has brown eyes and red hair. He was last seen wearing dark blue jeans, a grey Dickies jacket, a burgundy beanie, and black and red shoes. He was carrying a green JanSport backpack.
Anyone who thinks they may have seen Taylor is asked to contact 9-1-1 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Enter an anonymous tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3 app on a mobile device.
This is an ongoing incident and any additional information will be released as an update to this news release.
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See the attached photos for release, which were provided by the family.