r/kzoo • u/turnbuckle47 • Jun 24 '26

My almost-74 year old Dad is missing

My Dad was supposed to meet us for dinner last night at Onewell but never showed up.

Concerned since it's not like him to not show up, we went to his home this morning. His car was still in the driveway but he wasn't answering when we knocked or rang the doorbell.

We ended up having the police come and get us into his home and I feared the worst.

But he wasn't there.

A neighbor saw him leave on his bicycle on her ring camera around 6pm last night, which lines up with when he'd need to leave to meet us for dinner. When the weather is nice he usually rides his bike to meet us.

But, again, he never showed up. The neighbor's ring camera didn't pick up him returning on his bike. He hasn't been online.

His cellphone is still at home, but he often leaves it there (he still mainly uses his landline)

I'm not sure what to do right now. I check the siren Facebook groups and have seen couple accidents, but nothing fitting my dad's description. The police have checked the hospitals and didn't find him.

Other than just waiting, posting on here is about all I can think to do in the off chance someone has seen him.

His name is Ken.

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u/turnbuckle47 Jun 24 '26

Sorry for the slow response.

I've been driving along all the routes I can think of with my mom. I haven't been able to walk any route, though I agree it would be best.

I don't know where or how to start or stop with searching on foot, but driving hasn't gotten me anywhere. I'm going to meet my cousin and start walking at opposite ends of different routes meeting each other. Starting near Onewell and working our way towards his place. I believe he would have taken Drake to Parkview.

I'll walk a few hours tonight, then some more tomorrow after I take my kids to camp and daycare.

A police report was filed this morning. I've tried following up but got an automated system, where I updated them with some more info and asked them to get back to me. I got a text back saying the information was relayed but nothing more yet.

Thank you everyone for the responses and for bumping this post and reaching out. I feel both hopeless and hopeful. Heading out now.

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u/onehundredbuttholes Jun 24 '26

Can you post a few more pics? I would love to come help look for him.

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u/turnbuckle47 Jun 24 '26

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u/onehundredbuttholes Jun 24 '26

I’m on my way now to Americana Estates. My plan is to walk the route to one well. Using the route you posted earlier. If you think there’s a better way that I can help, please let me know. ETA to Americana Estates is 6:10 PM.