Alexandria NewsCommunity News Alexandria VirginiaLOCAL News

LOCATED: Alexandria Police Located Missing 62-Year-Old Man

LOCATED Critical+Missing+Persons+ +Desta+Day+2+LocatedALEXANDRIA, VA [Editor’s Note: This story has been updated as of 7:15 p.m. 10/1/2025]

The Alexandria Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Fecre Desta, 62, who was reported missing yesterday.

Police say Mr. Desta is non-communicative and has additional health concerns, raising heightened concern for his safety.

He was last seen at 9:28 a.m. this morning at the Pentagon Bus Terminal in Arlington, Virginia.

Description

  • Male, 62 years old

  • Height: 5’8”

  • Weight: 140–150 pounds

  • Bald (often wears a hat)

  • Brown eyes

Community Alert

APD officers are coordinating with regional partners and community members in the search effort. Residents and commuters in Alexandria and surrounding areas are urged to remain alert and report any possible sightings immediately.

How to Help

Anyone who may have seen Mr. Desta or has information on his whereabouts is asked to contact:

  • Detective Escobar at 703.357.6855

  • Or call the Alexandria Police Department at 703.746.4444

Your assistance is critical in helping reunite Mr. Desta safely with his family.

Mary Wadland

Mary Wadland is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Zebra Press, the award-winning Alexandria news publication she founded in 2010 with a mission of celebrating community, culture, and all the good news happening across the city. A longtime community advocate and storyteller, Mary was selected for the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce inaugural 40 Under 40 class and has served as President of Living Legends of Alexandria since 2022. Known for her deep local roots, sharp editorial instincts, and passion for connecting people through journalism, she has spent decades chronicling the personalities, businesses, events, and civic life that make Alexandria unique. Originally from Delray Beach, Florida, Mary is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia, and has been part of Alexandria’s publishing and media community since 1987.

Related Articles

0 0 votes
Article Rating
Subscribe
Notify of
guest

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Back to top button
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x