NORTH CAROLINA SILVER ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT

RALEIGH 12:45 p.m. – The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for a missing endangered man, Charles Puffenbarger.

Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for Charles Puffenbarger, who is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment.

Anyone with information about Charles Puffenbarger should call Officer Frazer at the Sanford Police Department at 919-775-8268.

Gender: Male
DOB: 12/20/1945
Age: 62
Race: White
Height: 5′ 8″
Weight: 200 pounds
Hair Color: White
Eye Color: Blue
Other Distinguishing Physical Characteristics:
Mr. Puffenbarger was traveling with six dogs and eight cats and has been missing for two days and is without required medication.

Clothing Description:
Black blue jeans with a black and red shirt with collar and black tennis shoes. Baseball cap.

Reporting Law Enforcement Agency: Sanford Police Department

Contact Information: Officer Frazer at 919-775-8268

Location of Incident: On 9/3/2008, Mr. Charles Puffenbarger was following his wife as they were traveling through North Carolina in route to their home in Florida. At some point, Mrs. Puffenbarger checked her rearview mirror only to find that Mr. Puffenbarger was no longer following her. The location last seen was the Palomino Motor Lodge on Route 211.

Location Last Seen: Mr. Puffenbarger was last seen in the area of Route 211 at the Palomino Motor Lodge. Sandford area.

Direction of Travel:
Possibly on NC Highway US 1 – South

Possible Destination:
His possible destination is unknown.

Vehicle Description:
White Ecoline Van. Has a SC sticker on back.

Make: Ford
Model: Cargo Van
Year: 1990
Color: White
License Plate Number: L89-1DF
Licensing State: FL

RALEIGH – The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for a missing endangered woman, Mouy T. Tang.

Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for Mouy T. Tang, who is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment.

Anyone with information about Mouy T. Tang should call Det. Sgt. Brian Gordon at the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office at 704-484-4822.

Gender: Female
DOB: 07/18/1962
Age: 46
Race: Asian
Height: 5′ 2″
Weight: 128 pounds
Hair Color: Black
Hair Length: Medium
Eye Color: Brown
Other Distinguishing Physical Characteristics:
A picture will be added once one has been received.

Clothing Description:
White shirt, beige capris.

Other:
She is on foot.

Reporting Law Enforcement Agency: Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office

Contact Information: Det. Sgt. Brian Gordon at 704-484-4822

Location of Incident: She left the Unique Living Center,Inc. on foot.

Location Last Seen: East Stage Coach and Philadelphia Road. She was last seen on roadside near facility.

Direction of Travel:
Unknown

Possible Destination:
Unknown

RALEIGH – The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for a missing endangered man, Mark Anthony Smith.

Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for Mark Anthony Smith, who is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment.

Anyone with information about Mark Anthony Smith should call Sgt.Hart at the Fayetteville Police Department at 910-433-1830.

Gender: Male
DOB: 05/14/1953
Age: 55
Race: White
Height: 5′ 11″
Weight: 175 pounds
Hair Color: Brown
Hair Length: Medium
Eye Color: Green
Clothing Description:
Mr. Smith was last seen wearing tan slacks, plaid shirt and white tennis shoes. He may have also been wearing a yellow sweater.

Reporting Law Enforcement Agency: Fayetteville Police Department

Contact Information: Sgt.Hart at 910-433-1830

Location of Incident: Mr. Smith was last seen at 604 German Street, Fayetteville, NC.

Location Last Seen: Mr. Smith was last seen at 604 German Street, Fayetteville, NC.

Direction of Travel:
Mr. Smith’s exact direction of travel is unknown.

Possible Destination:
Mr. Smith may be heading to Boone, NC via Greyhound bus.