Recovered/Located NC - Oliver Baker Jr., 65, went to walk his dog, Shelby, Cleveland County, 31 May 2019

[GuyfromCanada]

SHELBY, N.C. - Shelby Police said a man there went missing while walking his dog Friday morning and hasn’t been seen since.

The search is now on for Oliver Baker Jr., who was last seen around 10:30 a.m. Friday along T.R. Harris Drive in Shelby. Police did not say whether the dog has been located.

Baker was reportedly wearing blue jeans and a white shirt. He is a 65-year-old man, standing 5-feet-4-inches tall and weighing 320 pounds.

Our news partners at the Shelby Star report the department has used multiple search parties along with a helicopter and drones to search for Baker. He was last seen wearing a red shirt and black shorts.

Anyone with information on where Baker might be is asked to call SPD Lt. John Hamrick at (704) 484-6845.

Anonymous tips can also be called into Crime Stoppers at (704) 481-8477.

As of Sunday evening, the Shelby Police Department had not reported any new leads in the case.

SEARCH FOR MISSING NORTH CAROLINA MAN: Shelby man goes missing while walking dog

 

[StarEyes]

Oh, no. I wonder if his walk was near any bodies of water?

 

[rosesfromangels]

Given his height to weight ratio, this is most likely a medical episode, I speculate.

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[mahoolin]

Ok, but was he wearing blue jeans or black shorts? Little confused.

No updates found.

Dog - what kind should people keep an eye out for?

JMO

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[LadyL]

Given his height to weight ratio, this is most likely a medical episode, I speculate.

Amateur opinion and speculation

also given his height and weight, I wouldn't expect him to have gone that far so I think that narrows the search area ... and his dog is probably by his side barking

 

[Toodles5000]

His wife was found unresponsive in their home around the same time...

Search continues for 65-year old man

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

Unresponsive mom quote, for context (BBM): (from Search continues for 65-year old man)

He [the son] also found his mother unresponsive due to complications from a recent surgery, according to Capt. Steve Seate.

??? take it for what it's worth I guess. Where's the dog?

 

[Blue Ridge]

I wonder if Mr. Baker was taking care of his wife after her surgery...and his absence caused her to miss meds, food and drink, or something....causing her unresponsive condition. Where are you Mr. Baker, and where is your dog?

 

[FlamingoLady]

So did she die? What a horrible experience for their son.

 

[Blue Ridge]

Bumping for Mr. Baker. No updates

 

[PommyMommy]

Referencing SPD post (May 31): Shelby Police Department

 

[houndpounder]

Well the good news is I do not find Mrs. Baker in the obituaries.

 

[Blue Ridge]

Well the good news is I do not find Mrs. Baker in the obituaries.

That's good news. And you are brilliant! It never occurred to me to search for that.

 

[mahoolin]

Weird no updates. Whole thing seems odd to me.

He's not found, dog not found yet.

JMO MOO IMHOO

Eta I can't get anything from the SPD post link above?

 

[Blue Ridge]

I so agree....really strange. No updates and it's been over a week now since he disappeared?
MOO

 

[houndpounder]

I agree with with LadyL due to his weight he could not have gone far. Latest update June 4.

Search continues for 65-year old man

 

[meanmaryjean]

How odd!

 

[alexwood]

Very strange. It has to be hot there. Hopefully the dog has been taken in by a kindly person with air conditioning.

 

[houndpounder]

Here is the complex he lives in.

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[alexwood]

Here is the complex he lives in.

mapstreetview.com

Looks like a nice place. Surely someone would have seen him.