Wakefield: Police are appealing for help to find a 69-year-old man who has been reported missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in locating a 69-year-old man reported missing Sunday, July 21, who lives in Wakefield.

Police said Maximino J Ruiz, of 4453 White Plains Road in the Bronx, was last seen on Sunday, July 21 at approximately 6 a.m. at 600 East 233rd Street in the Bronx.

They said he is described as male, Hispanic, about 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, has a fair complexion, a small build and short black hair. They said he was last seen wearing a green shirt, dark blue pants and white sneakers.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on X @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.