Police Seeking Missing Forest Hills Man

Police in the 112 Precinct are asking for the public's help in locating 80-year-old Haig Kourdian, of Alderton Street.

Working with Kourdian's family, police released a description and photograph of the man they're seeking. He is an 80-year-old man, with gray hair, between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10 inches tall.

At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing brown eye glasses, a brown leather jacket, gray pants, and black shoes. He has been missing since Sunday at around 12:30 p.m.

He is in good physical but poor mental health.

Kristina Rincon, Kourdian's granddaughter, said he suffers from Alzheimer's disease and is a smoker and that he walks at a very slow pace. This is the first time, Rincon said, that Kourdian has disappeared.

Anyone who sees or has information on the whereabouts of Kourdian is asked to call the police at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). Residents can also submit information via the Crime Stoppers website, www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then entering TIP577.