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Missing Man Reported from North Claiborne Avenue

by Ambria R. Washington

June 26, 2017

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Fifth District, Missing Person/Runaway

Missing Man Reported from North Claiborne Avenue

The NOPD is searching for a missing man last seen June 3, 2017.

The reporting person told police she last saw Douglas Root (DOB: 07/03/1969) on Saturday, June 3, 2017.  The reporting person said that Root advised her that he was going fishing on Poland Avenue. However, Root have not been seen or heard from since that time.

Root does not have any known illnesses.  He was last seen wearing a white T- shirt, beige shorts and possibly a camouflage bandanna around his head.

If you know the location of Douglas Root, please contact any Fifth District detective at 504-658-6050 or 911.