UPDATE: Thomas Franklin Clarke has been located; the missing person was located in the 48000 block of Villa Road, a few miles away from his last known location. Clarke was alert when located and is being transported to a medical facility for evaluation.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a critically missing person. Thomas Franklin Clarke, age 62, of St. Mary’s City, has been reported as a missing person. Clarke suffers from Alzheimer’s, and was last seen in the St. Mary’s City area, wearing blue pajama bottoms, and a long sleeve gray shirt. Clarke has gray hair, and is 5’10" in height, and weighs 180 lbs., and has blue eyes.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Thomas Franklin Clarke, or anyone who may have seen Clarke today, is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (301) 475-8008. Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to "TIP239" plus their message to "CRIMES" (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.