MBI asking for help to locate missing Hinds County man

Published 4:27 pm Wednesday, September 15, 2021

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 57-year-old Arlester Tomes of Jackson, MS, in Hinds County.

He is described as a black male, six feet tall, weighing 145 pounds, with gray hair and hazel eyes.

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He was last seen Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at about 10:40 am in the 200 block of Carmel Avenue in Hinds County, walking in an unknown direction.

He was last seen wearing a black shirt, burgundy shorts, long white socks, and white slides with dark-colored stripes.

Family members say Arlester Tomes suffers from a medical condition that may impair his judgment. If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Arlester Tomes, contact Jackson Police Department at 601-960-1234.

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