Found Deceased NC - Bryant Alexander Poole, 71, Asheville, 2 May 2020

[brooks]

Asheville Police Department

The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate a missing person, Bryan Alexander Poole. Poole last spoke to his family on May 2. He is believed to be in the company of a dog and operating a 2012 Hyundai Tucson with North Carolina tag 1334RT.

Poole is described as a white male, 71 years old, 6'0", and weighs approximately 150 pounds. He has white/grey hair.

If anyone has any information on the location of Bryant Alexander Poole they are encouraged to contact the Asheville Police Department at (828) 252-1110.

 

[brooks]

This article shows his name as Bryant, not Bryan.

Missing Asheville man last heard from 6 days ago

 

[brooks]

Mr. Poole's Facebook - Bryant Poole

 

[Fleur-de-lis]

He has family, friends, and it looks like a Cavalier King James spaniel - I hope he has not run off the road and is not hurt.

 

[swanniee11]

RUMOR: family says he suffers from mild dementia. He could have been on a road trip and got confused. Let's pray he is found soon and safe. IMO

 

[Fleur-de-lis]

RUMOR: family says he suffers from mild dementia. He could have been on a road trip and got confused. Let's pray he is found soon and safe. IMO

I was wondering about that, but it wasn't mentioned by LE - I think it is most helpful when facts of the case are shared transparently by families and told to the public when someone is missing, but I understand some families don't want the person embarassed. But mild dementia - if you've dealt with it - well, what they call mild can be pretty concerning. JMO

 

[PayrollNerd]

I don't see an address listed anywhere so we can't look at a map. No idea if there are bodies of water other than the French Broad river, a dog park, a nature preserve or anything he could have gotten lost at. It can be hilly and somewhat mountainous in the Asheville area. What has the weather been like, raining, cold, slippery roads?

 

[brooks]

Rumor has it that he lives in Asheville near Biltmore Estate.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Rumor has it that he lives in Asheville near Biltmore Estate.

It would need to be a more specific address but at least that means south of Asheville. The Biltmore Estate is 8,000 acres.

 

[mlhenn]

I don't see an address listed anywhere so we can't look at a map. No idea if there are bodies of water other than the French Broad river, a dog park, a nature preserve or anything he could have gotten lost at. It can be hilly and somewhat mountainous in the Asheville area. What has the weather been like, raining, cold, slippery roads?

NCDPS - Silver Alert - Active Alerts

Location of Incident: 331 Fairview Road Asheville NC

Location Last Seen: 331 Fairview Road Asheville NC

 

[mlhenn]

NCDPS - Silver Alert - Active Alerts

NORTH CAROLINA SILVER ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT


RALEIGH 5/8/20 4:02 PM -- The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for a missing endangered man, Bryant Alexander Poole.

Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for Bryant Alexander Poole, who is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment.

Anyone with information about Bryant Alexander Poole should call Det Luther at the Asheville Police Department at 828-252-1110.

Name: Poole Bryant Alexander
(Last) (First) (Middle) (Nickname)

Gender: Male DOB: 09/16/1948 Age: 71 Race: White Height: 6' 0" Weight: 150 pounds

Hair Color: Gray Hair Length: Short Eye Color: Brown

Reporting Law Enforcement Agency: Asheville Police Department

Contact Information: Det Luther at 828-252-1110

Location of Incident: 331 Fairview Road Asheville NC

Location Last Seen: 331 Fairview Road Asheville NC

Direction of Travel:


Vehicle Description:


Make: Hyundai Model: Tucson Year: Color: Blue License Plate Number: 133RTI Licensing State: NC

 

[mlhenn]

Google Maps

Location Last Seen

 

[mlhenn]

WLOS ABC 13

Additional link

 

[brooks]

Hopefully, the police are pinging his phone and searching his home.

 

[justaparent]

I don't see an address listed anywhere so we can't look at a map. No idea if there are bodies of water other than the French Broad river, a dog park, a nature preserve or anything he could have gotten lost at. It can be hilly and somewhat mountainous in the Asheville area. What has the weather been like, raining, cold, slippery roads?

It has been unseasonably cold the last three days. Especially at night (daytime temps do come up).

The voter registration website says he lives at 331 Fairview Rd. in Asheville. That’s not super close to the Biltmore Estate and its not easy to get onto the estate by car without passing gates. He would have to climb fences and that doesn’t seem likely. IMO

The articles about his disappearance say he is from Shelby, North Carolina and I wonder if perhaps he was headed there (SE of Asheville). If he tried to go the “old way“ it might have been confusing because the roads have changed. And he might have ended up on mountain roads (vs 4-lane roads).

There are endless ways to get lost in this part of the state if you are confused or not sure where you are going. And yes, there are numerous lakes and rivers.

So sad. I’m hoping for a good outcome.

ETA - Former coworkers are also reporting that he worked in the high school at Robbinsville. That would be a mountainous drive that would take awhile. With large lakes. Think: the movie “Nell.”

Bryant Alexander Poole from Asheville, North Carolina | VoterRecords.com

 

[justaparent]

I should have mentioned in my previous post that we have had two rounds of severe weather in western North Carolina during the time Mr Poole has been gone. It’s usually a county by county thing but many areas saw very heavy rain, hail, and high winds. Those conditions can make it treacherous to drive in this area.

Many of the short term rentals have been closed down the last month or so. But hopefully he found a cabin or other place to stay.

 

[brooks]

Silver Alert issued as search for missing 71-year-old Asheville man & dog continues

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Silver Alert issued as search for missing 71-year-old Asheville man & dog continues

 

[PayrollNerd]

Silver Alert issued as search for missing 71-year-old Asheville man & dog continues

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Silver Alert issued as search for missing 71-year-old Asheville man & dog continues

He looks like such a friendly man. I looked at the satellite view around his place. There’s really not much for him to get lost in. No large bodies of water by the roads. No large parks nearby for his car to be lost in. Just the mountains like someone mentioned. There’s enough businesses in the area that he should have been picked up on a camera. That would point them in a specific direction.

 

[mlhenn]

Silver Alert issued as search for missing 71-year-old Asheville man & dog continues

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Silver Alert issued as search for missing 71-year-old Asheville man & dog continues

Here’s the new photo

 

[mlhenn]

Has there been anything shared on where he may have been heading to or the time of day?