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.