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Gilbert Wierschke

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Case Description
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Gilbert "Gil" Wierschke, a 76-year-old man from Roscoe, Illinois, went missing on August 12, 2024. He was last seen leaving his home in the 10000 block of Marblewing Lane around 7:45 p.m. wearing a blue Chicago Cubs t-shirt, blue jeans, a black baseball cap, glasses, and black tennis shoes. Gil, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, is believed to have wandered away, and there are concerns about his safety due to his condition and the surrounding circumstances.

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Last Seen: Aug 12, 2024
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    Victim Details

    Aug 27, 2024

    Sep 25, 2024

    Gilbert

    Wierschke

    76

    76

    66 inches

    165 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Aug 12, 2024

    Roscoe

    Illinois

    Winnebago County

    61073

    No

    147

    151962

    Village Of Roscoe Police Department

    Roscoe

    Illinois

    Winnebago County

    61073

    Phil Harris

    Detective

    10595 Main Street, Illinois

    8156237338

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.villageofroscoe.com/your-government/police/

    RS24-002423

    2024-08-12

    Village Of Roscoe Police Department

    na

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Blue

    Blue

    11/07/2025


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