Police: Locating Mr. Grange A “Critical Priority”
[Updated with video] The police have conducted land and sea searches in an attempt to locate a missing Canadian visitor, and are now in the process of trying to mobilize community efforts to assist the efforts.
67 year old William Grange — who suffers from short term memory loss — arrived in Bermuda for a vacation and has not been seen since Friday [May 2].
Police said that locating Mr. Grange is a “critical priority,” and said all ”ports of entry have been canvassed and he has not officially left the island.”
Speaking at a press conference today [May 5], Inspector Mark Clarke said, “The Bermuda Police Service continues to appeal for the public’s assistance in locating 67 year old Canadian visitor William Grange who was last seen on Friday evening in area of the Cambridge Beach resort.
“We are concerned for his safety and have mobilized two additional search teams. Searches of the Cambridge Beaches Resort property as well as the surrounding Sandys parish area have proved unsuccessful to date.
“The Bermuda Police Service has conducted a land and sea searches since Friday night, and locating Mr. Grange is a high priority.
“He was last seen wearing beige pants, a blue shirt, brown jacket and brown shoes and is described as a white male, 5’9″ tall with white hair, who suffers from short term memory loss.
“We are in the process of trying to mobilize community efforts with a view to further assist our efforts. There have been a few sightings thus far in the eastern end of the island but nothing as of yet has yielded any credible results.
“It should be noted that all ports of entry have been canvassed and he has not officially left the island.”
“Again locating 67 year old William Grange is a critical priority for the Service and we are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating him.
“The Bermuda Police Service has appointed a Family Liaison Officer to assist the family in these trying times. I will be heading up this missing person report and coordinating all efforts.
“Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Mr. William Grange is urged to contact the main police telephone number 295-0011 immediately, reporting all information.”
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Really hope they find him.. safe and sound
Bermuda Police Service, please do not forget to dot all of your I’s and cross all your T’s. The world will be watching this one especially the Canadians who will have the Rebecca Middleton case as a horrible reminder. We have faith in you
Have the police dogs been brought in to follow his trail? why dont we have flyers posted all over so that those that do not keep up with the news can see the posters. They can also be used as reminder to all to keep an eye for him. The end to end walkers could have been alerted to keep an eye out for him on Saturday.
Lets organize community teams to search for him. Perhaps we can ask the middle and high school children for their help at the end of the school day. Hopefully, those members who people watch all day long on walls can be also be encouraged to do something positve and assist!
As one with a father with dementia who has “walked away” on occasion, I can totally empathize with his family and my heart goes out to them. I pray he is found well.
My friend is a Police Dog handler and told me that their section hasn’t received one call about help from anyone!
I wish there was a second picture with his shades off. I hope his found soon.
Hope he is found soon. I will keep a look out as well. I live in the East end of the island.
Praying for him to be found soon.
Too bad they have no dogs to track people like this.
Who told you they don’t have tracking dogs
Please can we have the police set up a search party, so we can can get out in numbers with designated areas. Please, there are so many people that want to help, I can’t imagine how the family feels.