82-year-old male reported missing from Roxborough [update]
Edward Makar, an 82- year-old male was reported missing Thursday at 10:40 a.m. from his residence on the 8200 block of Henry Avenue. (Courtesy of the Philadelphia Police Department)
UPDATE: According to Philadelphia Police, Edward Makar returned home Thursday night, unharmed.
Edward Makar, an 82- year-old male, was reported missing Thursday at 10:40 a.m. from his residence on the 8200 block of Henry Avenue.
Makar is described as 5’8, 175 lbs with gray hair. There is no information regarding what he was last seen wearing. He walks with a cane.
Makar is known to frequent the McDonalds in the Andorra Shopping Center and Davias Restaurant on Ridge Avenue.
Officials say Makar may be operating a 2000 Black Toyota Corolla with Pennsylvania license plate GKN-0625.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Makar is asked to contact Northwest Detective Division at 215-686-3350 or dial 911.
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