Arthur Westerlund 55, Msg [FOUND SAFE] 12/08/08, Vancouver WA

[sarahhod]

Portland police seek missing Vancouver man

http://www.columbian.com/article/20081210/NEWS02/712109942/-1/NEWSLOCAL

Tuesday, December 9 | 8:41 p.m.

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Arthur Westerlund Has life-threatening medical condition

Police in Portland are searching for a missing Vancouver man who was last known to be in the vicinity of Portland International Raceway.

Arthur Westerlund, 55, suffers from a medical condition that, if not treated, could be life-threatening, according to a bulletin from the Portland Police Bureau. He hasn’t contacted family members since Monday evening.

Tuesday afternoon, police checked local hospitals and had volunteer K-9 teams with North Oregon Regional Search & Rescue look in areas where the missing man had been.

Westerlund is white, 5 feet 9 inches tall and 190 pounds. He’s balding and has blue eyes, a mustache and a beard.

Anyone who sees him is asked not to approach him, but to call 911.

Those with information are asked to call Detective Mike Weinstein at the missing persons unit, 503-823-0446.

[sarahhod]

Have you seen this missing man?

http://www.katu.com/news/35851554.html



Story Published: Dec 9, 2008 at 10:46 PM PST

Story Updated: Dec 9, 2008 at 11:08 PM PST


This is a press release courtesy of the Portland Police Bureau

Detectives from the Portland Police Bureau Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 55-year-old Arthur Westerlund.

Westerlund lives in Vancouver, Washington and was last believed to be in the vicinity of the Portland International Raceway. He has been out of contact with family and friends since late Monday evening, December 8, 2008.

Detectives have determined Westerlund may suffer from an undisclosed medical condition which, if left untreated, could be life-threatening. Westerlund may be unable to recognize the seriousness of his condition.

Westerlund is described as a white male, 5’9", weighing 190 pounds, balding with a mustache, beard, and blue eyes. There is no available clothing description.

This afternoon, detectives utilized volunteer K9 teams from NORSAR, the North Oregon Regional Search & Rescue, to search areas near where he was last believed to have been. Local hospitals were also checked.

Police urge anyone who might have contact with Westerlund not to approach him, but to call 911. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Mike Weinstein, Missing Persons Unit, (503) 823-0446.

[sarahhod]

Authorities search for missing Vancouver man

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/12/authorities_search_for_missing.html

Tuesday December 09, 2008, 8:14 PM


Officials are asking for the public's help to find a missing Vancouver man last believed to be near the Portland International Raceway.

Portland Police said Arthur Westerlund, 55, may not be able to recognize the severity of an undisclosed medical condition that without treatment could be life-threatening. Westerlund's family last spoke with him Monday evening.

Westerlund is described as 5-foot-9, 190 pounds, balding with blue eyes, a mustache and beard.

Police ask anyone who sees Westerlund to call 9-1-1 and not to approach him. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Mike Weinstein, Portland Police Bureau Missing Persons Unit, at 503-823-0446.

[Grande]

Alert canceled for missing Vancouver man
Wednesday, December 10 | 12:19 p.m.
BY CRAIG BROWN, COLUMBIAN STAFF WRITER

Portland police have canceled a missing person alert for a Vancouver man, Arthur Westerlund.

A police bureau spokesman says officers have had contact with Westerlund, who was reported missing on Tuesday in the vicinity of Portland International Raceway. He hadn't contacted family members since Monday evening.

Police had searched the raceway area Tuesday for him. He has an undisclosed medical condition that family members worried could be life-threatening.

http://www.columbian.com/article/20081210/NEWS02/812109988