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Gilbert Wierschke Missing Person Case

Last seen in Roscoe, Illinois on Aug 12, 2024

Victim Details

Aug 27, 2024

Sep 25, 2024

Gilbert

Wierschke

77

76

66 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 12, 2024

Roscoe

Illinois

Winnebago County

61073

No

151962

Village Of Roscoe Police Department

Roscoe

Illinois

Winnebago County

61073

Phil Harris

Detective

10595 Main Street, Illinois

8156237338

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.villageofroscoe.com/your-government/police/

RS24-002423

2024-08-12

Village Of Roscoe Police Department

na

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/21/2026


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In the quiet community of Roscoe, Illinois, the evening of August 12, 2024, marked the beginning of a heart-wrenching ordeal for the family of Gilbert 'Gil' Wierschke. At 76 years old, Gil, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam, was contending with the challenges of Alzheimer's disease. Despite his condition, he remained proud of his physical ability to walk long distances, a skill he had relied on in his younger years. That evening, while organizing the garage with his brothe ...
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