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Elijah Elderkin : Providence Police Seeking Help From Public Locating “Missing and Endangered” Man
Authorities in Providence, Rhode Island is seeking the public’s help in locating Elijah Elderkin, 25, who was last seen on Sept 4.
Authorities in Providence, Rhode Island is seeking the public’s help in locating Elijah Elderkin who was last seen on Sept 4.
Providence Police announced they are seeking information from the public in locating Elderkin, who they say is a “missing and endangered” individual.
Elijah Elderkin Was Last Seen By His Roommate
According to police, Elijah Elderkin, 25, was last seen by his roommate on Saturday Sept 4 shortly after 6 PM.
The roommate reported seeing a message posted by Elderkin on Twitter stating he had “no other solution but to die.”
Police say Elderkin is believed to have left his home at 28 Hope Street in a 1997 4-Door Black Honda Accord bearing Rhode Island registration TA-443.
The vehicle has two stickers on the rear, one is of a penguin, the other is of the Apple logo.
Anyone coming into contact with this vehicle or Elderkin is asked to notify an on-duty Youth Services Detective and hold for a mental health evaluation.
Elderkin is described as 6 feet 4 inches tall, about 200 pounds, with a thin build, brown eyes, and black hair in a small afro.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 401-272-3121.
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