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Body found in Kentwood identified as missing person

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Willie Donald Crawford

A body found in the 3100 block of 52nd Street in Kentwood has been identified as the missing person Willie Crawford.

 

Crawford, who had dementia, went missing form his home in the area of Eastern Avenue and 52nd Street on Dec. 3. Kentwood Police had sought information on Crawford’s whereabouts.

 

On Jan. 3, according to a police report, the Kentwood Police Department received a call about a body in the a small ravine in 3100 block of 52nd Street. The body was discovered by a person walking on the sidewalk. The body was taken to the Kent County Coroner’s Office.

 

Today, Jan. 4, an autopsy was performed and the body was identified as Crawford. There was no trauma to the body and the Coroner’s Office has listed his cause of death as exposure.

 

The Kentwood Police Department ended the release by stating that “our sympathies go out to Mr. Crawford’s family.”

Kentwood Police still searching for missing endangered resident

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The Kentwood Police Department is continuing its search for resident Willie Donald Crawford, who was first reported missing in early December.

 

Crawford, 81, was last seen Dec. 3 near his home on 52nd Street and Eastern Avenue in Kentwood. Citizens have reported seeing him in the area of Division Avenue/Cherry Street and also in the Grandville Avenue/Hall Street in Grand Rapids. Crawford’s family reports him as having the beginning stages of dementia.  Kentwood Police reported the family is concerned for his safety due to his age.

 

Crawford is a black male and is approximately 6 feet and 150 pounds. He has a full gray beard, gray/black hair and brown eyes. According to the Kentwood Police, he was last seen wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans, brown hiking books and a black baseball hat.

 

Anyone having any information regarding Crawford or his whereabouts is asked to contact the Kentwood Police Department at 616-698-6589 or your local law enforcement organization.