Above: Drew, circa 2007
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: July 21, 2007 from Salisbury, Connecticut Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: May 4, 1916 Age: 91 years old Height and Weight: 5'6, 125 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Gray hair, blue eyes. Drew's nickname is Tom. He has dark brown moles on his chest, back and arms and a light surgical scar on his right arm. He has a fatty lump on his lower right arm that fluctuates in size. Drew wears a full set of dentures. He has a stooped posture. Clothing/Jewelry Descriptions: A maroon sweatshirt, a tan hip-length jacket, blue jeans, white socks and white sneakers. Medical Conditions: Drew suffers from dementia and aphasia, which makes it difficult for him to express himself or understand others. He also suffers from other medical problems, including occasional high blood pressure, an enlarged prostate and profound deafness, for which he refuses to wear a hearing aid. Drew has limited mobility and will need to make frequent stops. He is in need of medication for his conditions.
Details of Disappearance
Drew was last seen in the evening hours of July 21, 2007 at his residence in the 30 block of Ravine Ridge Road in rural Salisbury, Connecticut. He had been watching television, then he told his caregiver he was going outside for a walk. He has never been heard from again. Drew was reported missing at 8:14 p.m. the day he disappeared. An extensive search of the area turned up no indication of his whereabouts.Drew is a former fashion designer; he focused on women's sportswear during his career in New York. He grew up in Georgia and is one of eight children. He is described as a very independent man who told his children he would die if he went into a nursing home; they hired a live-in companion to care for him instead. His case remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated January 25, 2008; casefile added.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Connecticut State Police
860-824-2500
OR
800-497-0403
The National Center for Missing Adults
Connecticut Department of Public Safety
The Hartford Advocate