Update: Police in a release issued Friday said the missing man was found Thursday evening, and as of Friday was at the Juan F. Luis Hospital for observation.
ST. CROIX -- The V.I.P.D. is seeking the community's assistance in locating a man who went missing on May 1.
According to Glen Dratte, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer, the missing man, Martin Anthony Hawryluk, visited the V.I.P.D.'s Marshall Command in Christiansted wearing a white shirt and white pants. He was observed disoriented, and stated that a lady from American Airlines had his luggage.
According to police, Mr. Hawryluk then left the station walking towards Christiansted town. On May 2, a brown briefcase belonging to Mr. Hawryluk was found in the vicinity of Mitchell-Larsen Studios located on Company Street in Christiansted.
Then on Wednesday, Mr. Hawryluk's son, Bradley Hawryluk, telephoned Marshall Command inquiring of the whereabouts of his father.
Mr. Hawryluk, 72, is a White male, height 5’7” who weighs about 225 lbs. He has brown eyes, brown hair and a light complexion.
If you come in contact with Mr. Hawryluk call 911, the Marshal Command Station at 340 773 2530, or 340 778 2211.
