WASHINGTON HEIGHTS — Police are asking for help in finding an elderly Washington Heights resident who vanished from his home last week.
Police described 71-year-old Juan Colon as 5-foot-3 with gray hair and a moustache.
He was last seen at his home at 99 Fort Washington Ave., a city Housing Authority development.
Colon walks with a cane and only speaks Spanish, according to police.
If you have information on his whereabouts you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). You can also submit your tip by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering "TIP577."