So let me get this straight. You’re missing a blind adult male? Why don’t you call the police if he’s missing?

I’ve talked to the police already, but they are limited in what they can do. There also may be issues of addiction which make him skittish with the police. The last of his family recently passed away and I live out of state and have inherited responsibility for him. Just hoping some people may have info that would be of use.

This is so sad.

It is. He’s a brilliant individual but life hasn’t been easy and I fear addiction may have gotten the best of him but I’m hoping to help him turn that around.

I hope you find him.

I appreciate it. I think odds are that he’s somewhere in the area still, so I’m hopeful.

Can I share this to Facebook ? I’m in the north haven area

Please feel free to. My only fear is that previously he has been skittish if approached and I don’t want to scare him off if located. Any help is appreciated though. Thank you!

Oh ok I understand, I’ll add not to approach

Thank you!

do you have a photo of this person? maybe some of us in the area could post it to facebook. i realize posting someone's photo without their permission on reddit is A Whole Thing, but it could also be a major help in locating the guy, so i'm torn. what does everyone else think about this?

Hey, I do have a photo but it is pretty old and I’ve been told he looks much different now. I’m you want to DM me I can supply it in case you see him. Thank you

I'd recommend maybe sharing with local libraries as he'll probably find himself at one as it's a place to charge phones/use the bathroom/hangout?

Smart idea. He does likely need access to those things. Thanks!

.....I'm sorry, but you just "inherited" responsibility for a 34 year old blind man, who you've never met, only have a very old picture of, and are told "looks very different now"?

How is anyone supposed to find him if no-one, including you, knows what he looks like?

I never said I haven’t met him. I’ve known him for almost his entire life but his direct family have recently passed on leaving me as a sole potential caretaker.

My hope is there aren’t very many blind men wandering the local streets - I assume this disability and his given age, gender, race, and location are fairly good starting points for identification.

Inform the local emergency rooms, as this is the most likely place for him to turn up

I called the local hospitals and homeless shelters but will keep periodically checking as you have a good point. Thanks

If this is real I hope you find him. But this seems like a troll.

I get that the internet (and specifically Reddit) is weird, but this is no troll. It would be an oddly specific one to post into a local forum as well.

This is a guy that’s had a very unfortunate set of circumstances unfold in addition to his disability that has left him unsupported and unprotected. I don’t know what one would get out of a troll of this nature. I’m just looking for any confirmed sightings so I know where to start my search and his last known place of residence was in Hamden, CT.

Why don’t you hire a private investigator or come to Connecticut? I want to believe you and would be willing to help but I smell something weird about this

I plan to come to CT, but I don’t live local anymore - I’ve resided in DC for over a decade now. This is part of why confirmed sightings will help me to hone in on my search. I’ve looked into PIs as well and may hire one, but most have seemed unreliable and have pretty steep fees with no guarantee of results.

I’m not asking for anything aside from a potential “hey, I’ve seen a blind guy in the area recently that fits the description”.

If you want more details or a picture feel free to DM me and I can provide that.

If you can create a missing person poster that’s easy to share, posting it in New Haven communities on Facebook would be a huge help. I live here and know the city well. Checking in with soup kitchens and shelters in the area would help as well if you haven’t already.

Thanks for the tip. I talked to shelters but soup kitchens are a great idea as well. I may look into the New Haven FB group. I think my mistake has been looking at Hamden groups first as they are mostly inactive. Appreciate it!

Absolutely, I hope your search is successful. There is a person/page called On Scene Media New Haven that has shared missing persons before, he has a big reach and works closely with law enforcement, I’d reach out to him with a posting first. It’ll be very shareable from there too. Good luck!!!!

I’ll check that out. Thank you!

I’m newer to the area but live around there and will keep an eye out. Any more or a description?

I have a picture I can DM if that’s okay and more specific details I can send

Did you find him?

Not yet unfortunately.

DM me I’m in the area and can take a look in the morning.

Thanks very much. Sending now

Agreed

Sorry for the situation. I will keep a look out for him and let you know if I happen to see him.

He's probably just off on an adventure with a deaf gene wilder

If you can’t find him and your truly worried about him don’t be afraid to make a missing persons report. Especially because it sounds like he doesn’t have family. I’ll keep both of you in my heart today.

Did you post his age and race? I’m not seeing it. Any more specific location wise in Hamden?

In the Original post I did - 34 year old white male. He was last living in an apartment complex called Geller Commons on Sanford Street.

Totally missed that somehow 🤦‍♂️ I drive through that area often so I’ll keep an eye out

Is his head shaved? I saw a man yesterday that was blind sitting at one of the benches on the side of the Hamden Memorial Town Hall as I drove by. There is a library across the street so as everyone is saying that would be a good place to check.

Thank you. Any info is useful, even just a sighting would help me to target my search so it is appreciated!

Funny you should say that…he used to have long hair but I heard that drug use may have caused him to start balding and due to that he could have shaved it. If you see him again if you could snap a photo I would very much appreciate it. No need to confront him at all. Can I also DM you the last picture I have of him?

Sure I can do that.