Centralia police ask public for help finding man who went missing four years ago 

Nearly four years to the anniversary of the day a Centralia man in his 90s went missing, the Centralia Police Department is asking the public for help finding him.

Robert Gerard, a World War II veteran, climbed his backyard fence and left his residence on Seward Avenue on July 6, 2020, according to the Centralia Police Department. Gerard was 93 years old at the time. He reportedly had dementia and suffered from seizures.

From his yard, Gerard reportedly traveled a short distance by foot to a neighbor’s residence on North Pearl Street. The neighbor agreed to give him a ride, but Gerard exited the vehicle at the intersection of North Pearl Street and Reynolds Avenue, about three quarters of a mile south of where he got into the car.

Gerard then interacted with individuals who were visiting a loved one under the supervision of Reliable Enterprises, according to the Centralia Police Department, which stated this was Gerard’s last known location.

Gerard was wearing a white baseball cap, a brown jacket and blue jeans and carrying a gold walking cane at the time of his disappearance.

Anyone with information about where Gerard traveled to after he left the intersection on July 6, 2020 or information about Gerard’s current whereabouts is asked to contact the Centralia Police Department at 360-330-7680 and reference case number 20A07338.