RALEIGH 7/24/2026 4:52 PM -- The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert.
Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for Robert James Burns, who is believed to be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's.
Anyone with information about Robert James Burns should call Detective A. Jones at the Mount Airy Police Department at (336) 786-3535.
Name:
Burns
Robert
James
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
(Nickname)
Gender:
Male
Age:
83
Race:
White
Height:
5' 9''
Weight:
150 pounds
Hair Color:
Brown
Hair Length:
short
Eye Color:
Hazel
Clothing Description:
Unknown clothing at time of departure
Reporting Law Enforcement Agency:
Mount Airy Police Department
Contact Information:
Detective A. Jones
at
(336) 786-3535
Location of Incident:
Robert Burns left Colonial Care Home at 340 Snowhill Drive.
Vehicle Description:
Veteran stickers on back glass
Make:
Ford
Model:
Ecosport
Year:
2021
Color:
Black
License Plate Number:
PD92BF
Licensing State:
NC