Crime & Safety

Missing Man, 58, Last Seen In Fredericksburg; Police Seek Public's Help

Fredericksburg police are searching for Elbert Martin, 58, who was last seen Wednesday and may be traveling by Greyhound bus.

Fredericksburg police are searching for Elbert Martin, 58, who was last seen Wednesday and may be traveling by Greyhound bus.
Fredericksburg police are searching for Elbert Martin, 58, who was last seen Wednesday and may be traveling by Greyhound bus. (FPD)

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Fredericksburg police are asking for the public's help locating a 58-year-old man who was last seen Wednesday near Emancipation Highway and Stafford Avenue.

Elbert Martin was last seen Wednesday, according to a missing person alert shared by the Fredericksburg Police Department.

Martin is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds. He has black and white hair and brown eyes.

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Missing Man May Be Traveling To Illinois

Police believe Martin may be traveling by Greyhound bus from Richmond to Tennessee, with Illinois as his final destination.

Authorities did not provide additional details about the circumstances of his disappearance or when he may have boarded a bus.

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Anyone who has seen Martin or has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Fredericksburg Police Department at 540-373-3122.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by texting 847-411 with the keyword FPDtip, followed by the information.

Tips can also be submitted through the free FPD Tip app, available for Android and iPhone devices.

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