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Silver Alert issued for missing Vicksburg man

By Erika Bibbs Dec 2, 2021 | 6:53 AM

WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV)-The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 79-year-old Lawrence McGowan of Vicksburg.

He is described as a black male, six feet two inches tall, weighing 240 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen Wednesday, December 1, at about 2:20 pm in the 200 block of Overlook Drive, wearing an orange shirt and plaid pajama pants. 

McGowan is believed to be in a 2016 black Chevrolet Silverado bearing MS tag WA13662 traveling in an unknown direction.

Family members say Lawrence McGowan suffers from a medical condition that may impair his judgment.

If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Lawrence McGowan, contact Warren Sheriff’s Office at 601-636-1761.