UPDATE: Elmer Mitchell has been located and is safe. The Lynchburg Police Department appreciates our community’s assistance. __________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2026
Missing and Endangered Person
LYNCHBURG, Va. – At 7:01 p.m. today, the Lynchburg Police Department received a report of a missing and endangered person.
Elmer Mitchell, 93, was last seen around 12:00 p.m., leaving the 1000 block of Wigginton Road. Mitchell is described as a white male, 5’9” tall, and weighing approximately 230 pounds. He is considered endangered due to a medical condition. Mitchell was last seen wearing a black 250th anniversary Army hat, a green jacket, and a flannel shirt.
Mitchell may be driving a gray 2017 Mazda 3. The vehicle has a sticker in the rear window on the driver’s side that reads, “Not I, But Christ.” He may be driving in the Roanoke and Christiansburg areas.
Lynchburg Police officers and surrounding jurisdictions are actively searching for Mitchell at this time. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the Lynchburg Police Department non-emergency number at (434) 847-1602.
This is an ongoing investigation. Any additional information will be released as an update to this release.