Ernest Mickles, 75, was last seen leaving his residence on Radiance Court in Prichard, Alabama, on September 5, 2018. He did not drive and relied on a cane because of gout, a condition that made long walks difficult; family members say he kept in regular contact, so his absence with no word was out of character.

His daughter filed a missing persons report after nearly a month passed without any sightings or communication. Mickles is described as a Black male with black hair and brown eyes, 5 feet 6 inches and about 182 pounds. The Prichard Police Department opened an investigation but few public details have been released and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear.

If anyone in the Prichard area remembers seeing Ernest after September 5, 2018, or has information about his whereabouts, please share what you know with investigators.