Wrightsville Beach police searching for missing 19-year-old last seen Saturday night
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WWAY) — The Wrightsville Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 19-year-old man who was last seen Saturday night.
Robert Augustas Shirah was reported missing Sunday, Oct. 18, at approximately 9:30 a.m.
According to police, Shirah was last seen by his parents in the area of Sea Oats Lane between 10:30 and 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.
Authorities say he left the area without his cellphone or wallet and is believed to be on foot. However, investigators have not ruled out the possibility that he entered a vehicle after he was last seen.
The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons has issued a Missing Endangered Alert for Shirah, who authorities believe may be suffering from a cognitive impairment.
Shirah is described as approximately 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighing around 200 pounds, with short, shaggy blond hair and blue eyes.
He was last seen wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, khaki shorts and black tennis shoes.
Anyone who sees Shirah or has information about his whereabouts is urged to call 911 immediately or contact Officer Leslie Vaughan with the Wrightsville Beach Police Department at 910-342-7534.
