MISSING: Have you seen Ebrima? – FOUND

5:35 PM: He’s been found and is safe. See comments.

Earlier:

11:47 AM: Seattle Police have just sent out an alert for this missing man:

Police say Ebrima “walked away from his residence in West Seattle on Thursday at approximately 3:30 pm but he has Alzheimer’s and is unable to find his way home without assistance. Ebrima is very tall – 6’7” – and he should be easy to spot.” Call 911 if you see him.

12:15 PM: A “Silver Alert” has just been issued for Ebrima, too. It adds that he is 65 years old, 175 pounds, was last seen in a “black flat cap, button-down shirt, blue or gray pants, carrying a green bag with ID inside.” He was last seen on 40th SW (we’re still trying to get more-specific neighborhood information).

2:36 PM: 4700 block of 40th SW – the east side of The Junction.

Kathleen November 18, 2022 (11:56 am)

Are you able to share location (appx) or neighborhood? I would like to drive around and look for him. Thank you

WSB November 18, 2022 (12:03 pm)

I’m asking that on followup. This is all the info they’ve provided initially.

Eric November 18, 2022 (12:35 pm)

He was at Easy Street 15 minutes ago

Kyle November 18, 2022 (12:36 pm)

I saw him crossing California on Alaska at about noon today. The only reason it stood out was because he didn’t cross during the protected signal and thus held up traffic.

momof3boys November 18, 2022 (1:57 pm)

I hope y’all called 911, when you saw him 15 minutes ago, so his family could be notified!

Westwood November 18, 2022 (2:30 pm)

You’re assuming they knew he was missing when they saw him.
- waikikigirl November 18, 2022 (3:36 pm)
  
  I assumed MOMOF3BOYS meant now, now that they know he’s a missing person, least that’s how I read it.

WSB November 18, 2022 (2:37 pm)

Added info on where he lives/walked away from – 4700 block of 40th SW, The Junction.

Jimmy November 18, 2022 (3:49 pm)

It’s very cold outside especially for older person with no jacket and I hope that the police or someone sees him and returns him to his house very soon.

Mikey from Easy Street November 18, 2022 (5:08 pm)

Hey ya’ll! Donna from our awesome neighborhood tipped us off that Ebrima was in our store. I had 911 on the line while Ebrima walked out and I followed him from a distance until officers were able to respond. The officers and his loving family met us at 50th and Oregon where Ebrima went home safely. Hug your loved ones and Happy Thanksgiving!

WSB November 18, 2022 (5:35 pm)

Glad to hear that.
LE November 18, 2022 (8:38 pm)

Hey Mikey. Thank you so much for taking action to help Ebrima. As the daughter of someone who has Alzheimer’s, I appreciate what you did very much. ❤️

Scrappy November 18, 2022 (5:19 pm)

Per SPD, Ebrima has been located and reunited with his family.

Natasha Yonkof November 18, 2022 (5:37 pm)

According to the person working at Easy Street he has been found and reunited with his family!

Friend O'Dinghus November 18, 2022 (6:34 pm)

Hats off to Mikey and everyone at Easy Street for engaging fully and keeping eyes on this gentleman until he was safely reunited. Yet another reason that Easy Street Records deserves your patronage and support. Kudos and many blessings upon you all. Be well Ebrima!

Donna, The Whale Trail November 18, 2022 (7:54 pm)

So glad to hear about this happy ending! Thanks to WSB and Easy Street for your roles in making it happen:

I met a friend for lunch at Easy Street today. When I got home I saw this post and realized I had seen Ebrima at the counter. I called Easy Street and they confirmed he was still there. They contacted 911, which led to his safe return.

It takes a village, for sure, and we live in the best. Thanks to Mike and everyone at Easy Street for your swift action, to WSB for setting it in motion and to 911 first responders. Warmest best wishes to Ebrima and his family.

WSB November 18, 2022 (9:22 pm)

Glad to hear about happy endings. Thanks for the fast reaction.

Jim November 19, 2022 (12:38 am)

It might be a good idea for the family to put a tracker on his wrist so that they can track him if he wanders again, I have heard from a friend who knows of a person who has Alzheimer’s has one of these trackers in case she wanders out of the home and she has early onset Alzheimer’s.

waikikgirl November 19, 2022 (9:40 am)

So glad he was found safe and is back with his family. Alzheimer’s and Dementia is so sad to see your loved ones go thru… but I’m thinking music and people must had been a love in Ebrima for him to be drawn to Easy Street, some things are never completely “lost” as I found out with my Dad’s final years.