Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Farmington Hills Man With Alzheimer's Found Safe

Howard Koss left his Farmington Hills home from the area of 13 Mile Road and Haggerty Road at 7 a.m. Thursday.

UPDATE: The Farmington Hills Police Department has issued an alert that a missing 79-year-old male from Farmington Hills was found safe in Livonia, at 9:20 a.m. Saturday. 

Howard Koss left his Farmington Hills home from the area of 13 Mile Road and Haggerty Road at 7 a.m. Thursday. 

Koss, who has been diagnosed with dementia, left in his vehicle with his two dogs. During the day, Koss made phone contact with his family and indicated he was still in the Farmington Hills/Novi area, but was confused about how to get home. 

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FHPD has been able to determine that Koss made a purchase at a gas station in the area of 10 Mile Road and Novi Road at 8:15 PM on Thursday. Koss has not been seen or heard from since.       

 Missing: Howard Koss

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  • White male, 79 years of age
  • Height: 5’ 10” to 6’0”
  • Weight: 140 pounds,
  • Hair: Gray

He was last seen wearing a white sweatshirt, black vest, blue jeans, and white athletic shoes with Velcro fasteners.

Vehicle: 1999 Lincoln Continental, black in color with a black cloth roof 

  • Michigan license plate: CKV4312

The Farmington Hills Police Department asks anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Howard Koss to contact the Farmington Hills Police Department at 248-871-2610. 


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