Columbus Police Seek Public Assistance to Locate Missing 78-Year-Old Renee Carr
Renee Carr, who has Alzheimer's disease, was last seen leaving her residence on Grant on Sunday morning.
A CPD release reported 78-year-old Renee Carr as a missing person in Columbus. Police are seeking public assistance to locate her.
According to the police release, Carr left her residence on Grant in Columbus at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, and has not returned.
Officers noted that Carr has Alzheimer's disease and that law enforcement is concerned for her safety.
Police described Carr as a Black female, 78 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 132 pounds, with grey hair and brown eyes, who was last seen wearing a long-sleeved green sweatshirt and grey pants.
The police release did not specify a tip line or telephone number to call.
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CPD release 'Missing Person: Renee Carr', dated 11/8/2026, captured Nov. 9, 2026 ~9:54 a.m. ET
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A CPD release reported 78-year-old Renee Carr as a missing person in Columbus.
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CPD release 'Missing Person: Renee Carr', dated 11/8/2026, captured Nov. 9, 2026 ~9:54 a.m. ET Text as captured from the CPD November media-release page: "Missing Person: Renee Carr. Female Black 78 5'07 132 lbs Grey Brown Last seen in long sleeved green sweatshirt and grey pants. On November 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM, Ms. Carr left her residence and has not returned. She has Alzheimer's and law enforcement is concerned for her safety. The incident took place in Franklin County, OH on Grant in the city of Columbus. 11/8/2026"
According to the police release, Carr left her residence on Grant in Columbus at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, and has not returned.
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On November 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM, Ms. Carr left her residence and has not returned. She has Alzheimer's and law enforcement is concerned for her safety. The incident took place in Franklin County, OH on Grant in the city of Columbus.
Officers noted that Carr has Alzheimer's disease and that law enforcement is concerned for her safety.
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She has Alzheimer's and law enforcement is concerned for her safety.
Police described Carr as a Black female, 78 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 132 pounds, with grey hair and brown eyes, who was last seen wearing a long-sleeved green sweatshirt and grey pants.
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Female Black 78 5'07 132 lbs Grey Brown Last seen in long sleeved green sweatshirt and grey pants.