State Police seek public’s help to find missing elderly man
CHENANGO COUNTY– The New York State Police are seeking public assistance as they currently are looking for 81-year-old Alfred H. Turshman, who is missing from his home at 232 Frye Road in the Town of German.
On August 15, 2015, at approximately 3p.m., Turshman – better known as “Big T” – was reported missing from his home by family members. Turshman was last seen on August 14 at approximately 1 p.m., in the Hamlet of Cincinnatus. According to a Facebook post from a family member, Turshman was allegedly last seen at the NBT Bank in Cincinnatus.
A search of the surrounding area is being conducted by the State Police Troopers, Bureau of Investigation, State Police Aviation Unit, State Police K-9’s, State Police SCUBA Unit, NYS Forest Rangers, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, the Cincinnatus Fire Department and volunteer search and rescue personnel from three different counties.
Turshman is an 81-year-old white male who has dementia. He is 5’8” and weighs about 180 pounds. Turshman is bald and may be wearing a light blue and tan button down long sleeve shirt, blue jeans and brown loafers.
Anyone who may come across or recognize anyone fitting this description is instructed to not approach the individual for both the safety of the man as well as themselves. They are instead instructed to immediately call the nearest law enforcement unit and report the encounter.
“Our Papa gets "confused" easily, and may not know his surroundings,” said a family member via Facebook post.
Various Facebook pages and individuals over the last few days have taken to sharing information and photos on the matter, in an effort to find Turshman.
As of Press time on Monday, August 17, 2015, there has not been any positive update to the location of Turshman and he is still reported missing at this time. Today marks the third day NYS Police and other search parties will be out searching.
Anyone with information please call the New York State Police Troop C in Sidney at 607-561-7400 or the New York State Police in Norwich at 334-3296.
Updates will be reported, as they are made available.
On August 15, 2015, at approximately 3p.m., Turshman – better known as “Big T” – was reported missing from his home by family members. Turshman was last seen on August 14 at approximately 1 p.m., in the Hamlet of Cincinnatus. According to a Facebook post from a family member, Turshman was allegedly last seen at the NBT Bank in Cincinnatus.
A search of the surrounding area is being conducted by the State Police Troopers, Bureau of Investigation, State Police Aviation Unit, State Police K-9’s, State Police SCUBA Unit, NYS Forest Rangers, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, the Cincinnatus Fire Department and volunteer search and rescue personnel from three different counties.
Turshman is an 81-year-old white male who has dementia. He is 5’8” and weighs about 180 pounds. Turshman is bald and may be wearing a light blue and tan button down long sleeve shirt, blue jeans and brown loafers.
Anyone who may come across or recognize anyone fitting this description is instructed to not approach the individual for both the safety of the man as well as themselves. They are instead instructed to immediately call the nearest law enforcement unit and report the encounter.
“Our Papa gets "confused" easily, and may not know his surroundings,” said a family member via Facebook post.
Various Facebook pages and individuals over the last few days have taken to sharing information and photos on the matter, in an effort to find Turshman.
As of Press time on Monday, August 17, 2015, there has not been any positive update to the location of Turshman and he is still reported missing at this time. Today marks the third day NYS Police and other search parties will be out searching.
Anyone with information please call the New York State Police Troop C in Sidney at 607-561-7400 or the New York State Police in Norwich at 334-3296.
Updates will be reported, as they are made available.
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