Prince George's police seek public help finding missing Hyattsville man
Police are looking for 90-year-old Mario Vilchez Avila, last seen in Hyattsville on June 30. He was wearing a gray shirt, checkered shorts and black shoes.
Prince George’s County police are asking for help finding 90-year-old Mario Vilchez Avila, who was last seen June 30 in the 2300 block of 57th Place in Hyattsville. Investigators say anyone with information should call 911.
Vilchez Avila is described as 6 feet 4 inches tall and about 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray short-sleeve shirt, checkered shorts and black shoes. His size and clothing details could help neighbors, drivers and anyone near the Hyattsville block spot him quickly if he is still in the area.
Maryland does not require a waiting period to report a missing person, and the Maryland State Police says its Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons serves as the state’s clearinghouse for missing-person information. In cases involving an adult believed to have a cognitive impairment, Maryland’s Silver Alert system can be used, but only law enforcement can request that alert.
A prior public notice identified Mario Hugo Vilchez-Avila as a vulnerable 90-year-old man with a cognitive impairment. That same notice said he had been found March 24, 2022 after a Silver Alert, showing that he has previously been the subject of a missing-person search.
Prince George’s County police say they close more than 99 percent of missing-person cases, most in a short time. In an elderly case like Vilchez Avila’s, the first hours matter, especially when police have already identified him as vulnerable and previously linked him to a Silver Alert. Anyone in Hyattsville who sees a man matching his description, or who has seen him near the 2300 block of 57th Place, should call 911 immediately.
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