Police searching for missing 68-year-old man in Hamilton

Hamilton police are appealing to the public for help in locating a 68-year-old man missing from the area since last Thursday.

Wayne Sherman was last seen at his home in the area of John St. North and Cannon St. East area leaving on his own accord around 3 p.m. on Thursday.

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Sherman is described as a white man with a medium build, short brown hair, blue eyes and a mustache that walks with a noticeable hunch.

He was last seen wearing a jean jacket with the sleeves cut off, a white t-shirt, cut off shorts, a dark coloured baseball hat and carrying a large gray backpack.

Police are concerned for his well-being and ask anyone with information to contact the Division 10 Staff Sergeant 905-546-4725.

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