MBI issues Silver Alert for Hinds County man

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 32-year-old Richard Martinez, Jr. of Terry, MS, in Hinds County.

He is described as a white male, six feet tall, weighing 220 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen Saturday, Jan. 1, at about 9 a.m. in the 4100 block of Tank Road in Hinds County, walking in an unknown direction.

He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and red shorts.

Family members say Richard Martinez Jr. suffers from a medical condition that may impair his judgment. If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Richard Martinez Jr., contact Hinds County Sheriff’s Office at 601-352-1521.