UPDATE: John Harding has been located and is safe. The Lynchburg Police Department appreciates our community’s assistance.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2026
Missing and Endangered Person
LYNCHBURG, Va. – At approximately 5:00 p.m. today, the Lynchburg Police Department received a report of a missing and endangered person.
John Harding, 61, was last seen around 1:00 p.m. on June 14, 2026, in the 100 block of Chesterfield Road.
Harding is described as 5’8” tall and weighing approximately 260 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark t-shirt and grey sweatpants. He is considered endangered due to a medical condition.
Harding may be driving a grey Toyota Highlander with VA tag: RSK4LF.
Lynchburg Police officers are actively searching for Harding at this time. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call 911 or contact the Lynchburg Police Department non-emergency number at (434) 847-1602. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900, online at http://p3tips.com, or by using the P3 Tips mobile app.
This is an ongoing investigation. Any additional information will be released as an update to this release.