Senior Oakland resident goes missing, police ask for help locating him

https://www.baycitynews.com/images/BCN-20210526-WILLIAMCHRISTIAN-01.jpg Oakland man William Christian went missing May 25, 2021, from his home. He is considered at-risk. (Courtesy of Oakland police).

Oakland police are asking for help finding a senior resident of the city who was last seen Tuesday night, police said Wednesday. 

William Christian, 71, was last seen at about 8 p.m. leaving his home in a beige, 1997 Ford Explorer.

Christian is 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, according to police. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a tan jacket. 

Christian is physically healthy but is considered at-risk because of dementia, police said. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Police Department's Missing Person's Unit at (510) 238-3641.