Westland police seek help finding senior citizen missing for nearly a week

The Westland Police Department is looking for a 75-year-old man who has been missing since April 8 despite air and ground searches using thermal imaging devices.

James Sanford of Westland left his home in the 37000 block of Westwood Circle, near Joy Road and Newburgh, at about 2 p.m. Monday, according to a release from the Police Department.

Sanford is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 220 pound. He last was seen wearing blue sweat pants, a black zip-up hooded sweatshirt, black gym shoes and a blue “USA Baseball” ball cap. He has grey facial hair on his chin, police said.

He is in need of medication that he left at home, police said.

Westland police ask anyone with information about Sanford’s whereabouts to call the department at (734) 722-9600.

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